Rhetoric and Social Relations - (Studies in Rhetoric and Culture) by Jon Abbink & Shauna Latosky (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This volume explores the constitutive role of rhetoric in socio-cultural relations, where discursive persuasion is so important, and contains both theoretical chapters as well as fascinating examples of the ambiguities and effects of rhetoric used (un)consciously in social praxis. The elements of power, competition and political persuasion figure prominently. It is an accessible collection of studies, speaking to common issues and problems in social life, and shows the heuristic and often explanatory value of the rhetorical perspective"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> This volume explores the constitutive role of rhetoric in socio-cultural relations, where discursive persuasion is so important, and contains both theoretical chapters as well as fascinating examples of the ambiguities and effects of rhetoric used (un)consciously in social praxis. The elements of power, competition and political persuasion figure prominently. It is an accessible collection of studies, speaking to common issues and problems in social life, and shows the heuristic and often explanatory value of the rhetorical perspective.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> <em>"It is a quite fascinating, accomplished, and innovative volume ... The co-editors and contributors have put together a rich, multiperspectival, and often compelling exploration of the complex and consequential nexus of social relations and rhetoric."</em> <strong>- Don Brenneis</strong>, University of California, Santa Cruz</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p> <strong>Shauna LaTosky</strong> teaches cultural anthropology at Thompson Rivers University. She published <em>The Predicaments of Mursi (Mun) Women in Ethiopia's Changing World</em> (Köppe Verlag, 2013), and co-edited <em>Writing in the Field</em> (Lit Verlag, 2013).</p>
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