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RHETORICAL THEORY: AN INTRODUCTION presents to undergraduate students a survey of classical and contemporary approaches to rhetorical theory. An engaging and accessible narrative accompanied by numerous relevant examples brings the theory and practice of rhetoric to life for students. Readers are encouraged to reflect on their own uses of rhetoric as they encounter the leading rhetorical theorists, from the past and today. Chapters on Media and Cultural Studies make this book unique among its competitors. Additionally, RHETORICAL THEORY: AN INTRODUCTION offers a topical, rather than chronological view of rhetoric, helping students see similarities, differences, and relationships between various rhetorical theories. Brief and accessible, RHETORICAL THEORY: AN INTRODUCTION offers students an exciting introduction to the theory and practice of rhetoric.Product Identifiers
PublisherWadsworth
ISBN-100534639186
ISBN-139780534639181
eBay Product ID (ePID)44471008
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
Publication NameRhetorical Theory : an Introduction (With Infotrac)
LanguageEnglish
SubjectTheater / General, Speech, General
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorTimothy A. Borchers
Subject AreaDrama, Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width9.2 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2004-118285
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Lc Classification NumberPn175.B67 2006
Table of Content1. Defining Rhetoric and Rhetorical Theory. 2. Rhetoric as Persuasion. 3. Style, Delivery, and Rhetorical Theory. 4. Rhetoric, Science, and Argumentation. 5. Linguistic Reflexivity. 6. Dramatism. 7. Critical Approaches to Rhetoric. 8. Gendered Rhetorical Theories. 9. Non-Western Rhetorical Theories. 10. Rhetoric, Media, and Technology. 11. Postmodern Approaches to Rhetoric. 12. Cultural Rhetorical Studies.