Rhetoric & Democracy: Pedagogical and Political Practices Contributor(s): McDorman, Todd F. (Editor), Timmerman, David M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0870138359 ISBN-13: 9780870138355 Publisher: Michigan State University Press OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Rhetoric - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy |
Dewey: 321.801 |
LCCN: 2008017054 |
Series: Rhetoric & Public Affairs |
Physical Information: 1.03" H x 6.52" W x 9.28" (1.35 lbs) 289 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the Declaration of Independence to the Gettysburg Address, from Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" speech to John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, it is no exaggeration to suggest that the ongoing American democratic revolution has been nourished by a rhetorical revolution of similar magnitude. The pioneering rhetorical scholar William Norwood Brigance noted in the early 1940s that American history has been driven by the power of rhetoric. Rhetoric and Democracy examines the complex relationship between rhetoric and democracy by demonstrating how rhetorical pedagogy, rhetorical practice, and rhetorical analysis support the creation of useful discourse among citizens. |