The Rise Of Rhetoric And Its Intersection With Contemporary Critical Thought (Polemics Series) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of the Greek history of rhetorical theory, this book accentuates contemporary critical and Marxist theories of resistance, domination, knowledge, and systems of ideological control. The author offers a balanced discussion of classical and modern theories of rhetoric, as well as critical theory. In addition, the book situates these theories within tensions and problems that exist in our contemporary sociopolitical environment. As such, The Rise of Rhetoric and Its Intersection with Contemporary Critical Thought is a practical introduction to a wide range of interdisciplinary theories and perspectives, and it serves as a useful tool for enabling people to become aware of their social, political, and communicative environments.
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About the Author
Omar Swartz has a Ph.D. in communication from Purdue University. From 1995-1975, he was visiting assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. During the 1997-1998 school year, he was visiting lecturer at North Carolina State University. His research emphasis is rhetorical theory and criticism, particularly as they intersect with critical theory. His first book, Conducting Socially Responsible Research: Critical Theory, Neo-Pragmatism, and Rhetorical Inquiry (1997), provides theoretical and practical arguments for the creation of a left political agenda in professional communication research.
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