Roots for a New Rhetoric (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Daniel Fogarty

9780266557197: Roots for a New Rhetoric (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266557198 ISBN 13: 9780266557197

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Rooted in language, a new rhetoric emerges for modern times.

This book explores how fresh ideas about communication shape how we teach, write, and speak today.

This concise study surveys historic and contemporary theories of rhetoric, linking classical roots to current work in language, media, and culture. It centers on how scholars like Richards, Burke, Hayakawa, and the General Semantics tradition reframe rhetoric as a tool for understanding and guiding human communication in a changing world.

Learn how language functions as a core human tool in culture and education.
See how different theories approach defining and aligning meaning, motive, and audience.
Discover how new rhetoric can connect language arts with media, literacy, and critical thinking.
Explore practical implications for teaching rhetoric in college courses and beyond.

Ideal for readers of essays on language, rhetoric, and education who want a clear map of where rhetoric stands today and where it can go next.

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