The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 1000288757
- ISBN-13
- 9781000288759
- Series
- The History and Theory of Rhetoric
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 340
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-12-29
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Author
- James A. Herrick
Description
By tracing the traditional progression of rhetoric from the Greek Sophists to contemporary theorists, this textbook gives students a conceptual framework for evaluating and practicing persuasive writing and speaking in a wide range of settings and in both written and visual media. The book’s expansive historical purview illustrates how persuasive public discourse performs essential social functions and shapes our daily worlds, drawing on the ideas of some of history’s greatest thinkers and theorists. The seventh edition includes greater attention to non-Western rhetorics, feminist rhetorics, the rhetoric of science, and European and American critical theory. Known for its clear writing style and contemporary examples throughout, The History and Theory of Rhetoric emphasizes the relevance of rhetoric to today’s students. This revised edition serves as a core textbook for rhetoric courses in both English and communication programs covering both the historical tradition of rhetoric and contemporary rhetoric studies. This edition includes an instructor’s manual and practice quizzes for students at www.routledge.com/cw/herrick
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- 2015-08-07
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- 2012-06-20
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