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The Rhetoric of RHETORIC
The Quest for Effective Communication
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ISBN-13:
9780470765821
Veröffentl:
2009
Einband:
E-Book
Seiten:
224
Autor:
Wayne C. Booth
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
Reflowable E-Book
Kopierschutz:
Adobe DRM [Hard-DRM]
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
In this manifesto, distinguished critic Wayne Booth claims that communication in every corner of life can be improved if we study rhetoric closely. Written by Wayne Booth, author of the seminal book, The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961). Explores the consequences of bad rhetoric in education, in politics, and in the media. Investigates the possibility of reducing harmful conflict by practising a rhetoric that depends on deep listening by both sides.
In this manifesto, distinguished critic Wayne Booth claims thatcommunication in every corner of life can be improved if we studyrhetoric closely.* * Written by Wayne Booth, author of the seminal book, TheRhetoric of Fiction (1961).* * Explores the consequences of bad rhetoric in education, inpolitics, and in the media.* * Investigates the possibility of reducing harmful conflict bypractising a rhetoric that depends on deep listening by bothsides.
Preface.Acknowledgments.Part I Rhetoric's Status: Up, Down, and - Up?.1 How Many "Rhetorics"?.2 A Condensed History of Rhetorical Studies.3 Judging Rhetoric.4 Some Major Rescuers.Part II The Need for Rhetorical Studies Today.5 The Fate of Rhetoric in Education.6 The Threats of Political Rhetrickery.7 Media Rhetrickery.Part III Reducing Rhetorical Warfare.8 Can Rhetorology Yield More Than a Mere Truce, in Any of Our"Wars"?.Conclusion.Notes.Index of Names and Titles.Index of Subjects