Description
The pioneering rhetorical scholar William Norwood Brigance noted in the early 1940s that American history has been driven by the power of rhetoric.
This book 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.
This book will be particularly valuable to students and scholars of rhetoric, especially in considering the birth, growth, and future of the discipline. Yet because it avoids excessive disciplinary jargon, the volume will prove useful to anyone who is interested in better understanding the indispensable role of rhetoric in democracy.
About the Author
Todd F. McDorman is associate professor of rhetoric and chair of the Department of Rhetoric at Wabash College. David M. Timmerman is associate professor of rhetoric and chair of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts at Wabash College.
Book Information
ISBN 9780870138355
Author Todd F. McDorman
Format Hardback
Page Count 289
Imprint Michigan State University Press
Publisher Michigan State University Press
Weight(grams) 606g