The Rhetoric of RHETORIC The Quest for Effective Communication |
|
| Author:
| Booth, Wayne C. |
| Series title: | Wiley-Blackwell Manifestos Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-470-76582-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
|
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
Contact Supplier contact
|
Book Description:
|
In this manifesto, distinguished critic Wayne Booth claims that communication in every corner of life can be improved if we study rhetoric closely.
- Written by Wayne Booth, author of the seminal book, The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961).
- Explores the consequences of bad rhetoric in education, in politics, and in the media.
...
More Description
In this manifesto, distinguished critic Wayne Booth claims that communication in every corner of life can be improved if we study rhetoric closely.
- Written by Wayne Booth, author of the seminal book, The Rhetoric of Fiction (1961).
- Explores the consequences of bad rhetoric in education, in politics, and in the media.
- Investigates the possibility of reducing harmful conflict by practising a rhetoric that depends on deep listening by both sides.