Rhetoric and the Digital Humanities

Ridolfo, Jim [Editor]; Hart-Davidson, William [Editor];

ISBN 10: 022617669X / ISBN 13: 9780226176697

Published by University of Chicago Press, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rhetoric and the Digital Humanities
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 022617669X
• ISBN 13: 9780226176697
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 16 ounces

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Synopsis

The digital humanities is a rapidly growing field that is transforming humanities research through digital tools and resources. Researchers can now quickly trace every one of Issac Newton’s annotations, use social media to engage academic and public audiences in the interpretation of cultural texts, and visualize travel via ox cart in third-century Rome or camel caravan in ancient Egypt. Rhetorical scholars are leading the revolution by fully utilizing the digital toolbox, finding themselves at the nexus of digital innovation.

Rhetoric and the Digital Humanities is a timely, multidisciplinary collection that is the first to bridge scholarship in rhetorical studies and the digital humanities. It offers much-needed guidance on how the theories and methodologies of rhetorical studies can enhance all work in digital humanities, and vice versa. Twenty-three essays over three sections delve into connections, research methodology, and future directions in this field. Jim Ridolfo and William Hart-Davidson have assembled a broad group of more than thirty accomplished scholars. Read together, these essays represent the cutting edge of research, offering guidance that will energize and inspire future collaborations.

About the Authors

Jim Ridolfo is assistant professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies at the University of Kentucky and associate researcher at Matrix, the Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Michigan State University.

William Hart-Davidson is associate dean of graduate studies in the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University and senior researcher at Matrix, a digital humanities and socialsciences research center at Michigan State University.