The Prophetic Tradition and Radical Rhetoric in America (Open Access Lib and Hc)

Darsey, James

ISBN 10: 0814718760 / ISBN 13: 9780814718766

Published by NYU Press, 1997

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A former library book with all the expected stamps, stickers and markings. Excellent condition for a former library book. Some shelf, storage or usage wear present. The binding is tight and all pages are present. The dustjacket is covered in protective plastic. The pages appear unmarked. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shay. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Prophetic Tradition and Radical Rhetoric in America (Open Access Lib and Hc)
• Publisher: NYU Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814718760
• ISBN 13: 9780814718766
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

This expansive volume traces the rhetoric of reform across American history, examining such pivotal periods as the American Revolution, slavery, McCarthyism, and today's gay liberation movement. At a time when social movements led by religious leaders, from Louis Farrakhan to Pat Buchanan, are playing a central role in American politics, James Darsey connects this radical tradition with its prophetic roots.
Public discourse in the West is derived from the Greek principles of civility, diplomacy, compromise, and negotiation. On this model, radical speech is often taken to be a sympton of social disorder. Not so, contends Darsey, who argues that the rhetoric of reform in America represents the continuation of a tradition separate from the commonly accepted principles of the Greeks. Though the links have gone unrecognized, the American radical tradition stems not from Aristotle, he maintains, but from the prophets of the Hebrew Bible.

About the Author

James Darsey is Assistant Professor of Communication at Northern Illinois University.