Introduction to Rhetorical Theory
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (638 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1577662210 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Throughout the text, Hauser skillfully underscores the power of language to present a particular reality. He explores the fundamental relationship between public discourse and judgment, helping students understand the core of rhetoric's civic function. Through relevant, current examples, he illustrates how knowledge and power shape our social and political practices and how both are formed through discourse. His masterful blend of classical and contemporary thinking about the use of language and the value of symbolic inducements for social cooperation illuminates fundamental rhetorical precepts and their implications for shaping human realities. The new chapter on publics theory complements the four chapters that introduce the br
Windmill Chaser said useful book. Hauser (professor of communication, University of Colorado) provides a coherent overview of rhetoric that incorporates aspects of Aristotle, Kenneth Burke, Stephen Toulmin, Chaim Perelman, and Jurgen Habermas. Unlike other rhetorical theory textbooks, which are usually organized chronologically, Hauser's book is organized topically and focuses on contemporary understandings of r. Painful to read DFreysinger This is the most painful text I have ever had the misfortune to read. Hauser uses five examples where one would work. He drones on in multipage illustrations that leave the reader asking, "so what." Hauser may be an expert in his field, but he has no business writing an undergraduate textbook. This text is a shining example of the problem with "publish or perish." I would avoid . "Got it as a required textbook." according to JMC. Even though I purchased this book for a class, it is certainly a must-read for those getting into rhetorical theory. It isn't as theory-heavy as, say, Perelman or, jeez, Derrida, but it's got enough to definitely move you forward in your journey through rhetoric.