Ethics in Contact Rhetoric | Communication and the Dance of Bodies and Power

Jon Radwan (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1666934739 / ISBN 13: 9781666934731

Published by Lexington Books, 2024

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Ethics in Contact Rhetoric | Communication and the Dance of Bodies and Power | Jon Radwan (u. a.) | Buch | Englisch | 2024 | Lexington Books | EAN 9781666934731 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ethics in Contact Rhetoric | Communication and the Dance of Bodies and Power
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1666934739
• ISBN 13: 9781666934731
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 24D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 681 grams
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Synopsis

Ethics in Contact Rhetoric re-orients communication theory by centering touch and de-centering symbolic acts. Inspired by MLK's tradition of nonviolent power, a contact orientation highlights the incarnate and immediate ground of communication ethics. Ethical interactions are defined as bio-relational dances arcing steps of nurture, respect, justice, and too often, violence. Centering humanity's physical mutuality is a vital move today. Communication is a thoroughly interactive art, but the West's ancient “instrumental” tradition of rhetoric and its accompanying utilitarian ethic valorize individual agency over joint action. This book re-balances rhetorical theory by enabling critique of embodied relational patterns. Special emphasis is placed on engaging material injustice and discerning the role of rhetoric in social transformation. Critical case studies demonstrate contact rhetoric's rich heuristic and diverse applications.

About the Authors

Jon Radwan is associate professor of communication and director of the Institute for Communication and Religion in Seton Hall University’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media.

Dale Cyphert is professor emerita, Wilson College of Business, University of Northern Iowa.

Ellen W. Gorsevski is associate professor in the School of Media and Communication at Bowling Green State University.

Omar Swartz is associate professor of political science at the University of Colorado Denver.