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A History of Human Communication traces the epic journey of communication, showing how each innovation - from oral tradition to alphabets, printing presses and digital networks - reshaped not only h……続きを見る

This book explores how writers create suspense on the page without relying on overt signals like film music. Drawing on techniques from classic cinema, it examines sentence rhythm, information contr……続きを見る

In an era of relentless noise where clarity remains a luxury, The Architecture of Reason serves as a sophisticated map through the labyrinth of modern discourse, offering readers an invitation to tr……続きを見る

In 1982, St. John's College emeritus tutor Jim Tolbert was chosen to deliver the school's commencement day address. His remarks on that May morning were a master class on the nuances of the English ……続きを見る

This innovative textbook redefines the study of rhetoric by moving beyond traditional teachings of argument structure and logical fallacies to explore the rich tapestry of persuasive messages embedd……続きを見る

Blending theory and practice, this book outlines the central role that strategic maneuvering and argumentative style play in argumentative discourse. Strategic maneuvering refers to the functional c……続きを見る

In the nineteenth century the United States was ablaze with activism and reform: people of all races, creeds, classes, and genders engaged with diverse intellectual, social, and civic issues. This c……続きを見る

Adequate: Rewriting the Logics of Success in Rhetoric and Composition proposes a fresh approach to teaching rhetoric and compositionーa field awash with unrealistic labor expectations and untenable ……続きを見る

Ce dictionnaire n’est pas un « produit », c’est un cri dans et pour la langue de Molière, avant qu’elle n’atteigne le seuil fatidique de la rigidité cadavérique, au-delà duquel elle devient irrémédi……続きを見る

Combining a rhetorical approach to the study of memes with profound philosophical concepts about information as a fundamental building block of existence, Information Rhetorics presents a framework ……続きを見る

Learning to think well means learning to argue well. But it’s not easy: Teachers often say they spend more time teaching students how to write than covering their subject, and students often wonder ……続きを見る

Environmental social scientist Urooj Raja explores how to promote environmental action through the repurposing of six hegemonic forces – anthropocentrism, extractivism, capitalism, legal hegemony, t……続きを見る

This collection prints and analyzes the 12 formal presidential farewell addresses in U.S. history, situating them within the context of biblical, classical, and other literary antecedents. President……続きを見る

Fatness and Femininity: Negotiating Narratives of Girlhood Online traces popular narratives of femininity, fatness, and body positivity available to girls on popular social media spaces Instagram an……続きを見る

Exposes how emotion, memory, and national pride shape the stories we tell about science, animals, and the history of the “race to space” Before humans ever left Earth’s atmosphere, a handful of prim……続きを見る

Genette's narratology is one of the most influential frameworks in modern storytellingーand one of the hardest to read. This book makes it simple. With clear explanations, practical exercises, and e……続きを見る

Novela que recoge un trecho de la historia nacional: 1948 a 1998. Son miradas especulares a las diversas violencias que ha sufrido el país: partidista, insurgente, paramilitar, narcotraficante, deli……続きを見る

Words skillfully guides you, step by step, through your entire writing project. Written in a conversational style, Words explains how to shape, focus, organize, and polish your nonfiction writing. I……続きを見る

Quattro operazioni molto semplici, virtuose o delinquenziali, come aggiungere un posto a tavola o sottrarre il portafoglio a un passante; furbe o frutto di necessità, come provare a spostarsi avanti……続きを見る

If only we could learn to disagree. The abuse and slander that characterizes much of public discourse does not even rise to the level of disagreement. Disagreement, after all, is a conflict between ……続きを見る

Cómo crear personajes memorables es una guía breve y práctica para escritores que quieren dar vida a personajes creíbles dentro de cuentos cortos. En la narrativa breve, cada palabra cuenta. No hay ……続きを見る

How urgency-driven public health communication perpetuates inequities Global public health systems necessarily approach emergent threats with great urgency. As Julie Gerdes argues in Infectious Urge……続きを見る

How resisting empathy may lead to more thoughtful reading and better writing Empathy has traditionally been understood as a bridge between the self and others. In composition studies, it is traditio……続きを見る

How can we act together when identification may no longer bridge the divide? Since the publication of Kenneth Burke's A Rhetoric of Motives (1950), identification has been the central concept of rhe……続きを見る

¿Te gustaría escribir cuentos que atrapen al lector… y que puedan leerse en solo diez minutos? Muchos creen que para escribir una buena historia se necesita una gran trama, personajes extraordinario……続きを見る

Our political landscape is crowded with competing voicesーclaims, demands, grievances, and even acts of violenceーall made in the name of some idea of “the people.” This powerful concept has been wi……続きを見る

Parlare in pubblico non significa semplicemente “dire qualcosa”: significa farsi capire, conquistare l’attenzione, dare forma ai pensieri e trasformare le parole in uno strumento di relazione, di pe……続きを見る

At Risk explores how young people living with HIV have developed risk-reduction practices that seem to contradict public health recommendations for HIV prevention. Putting forward a rhetoric of devi……続きを見る

In this work, scholar Gabriela Raquel Ríos considers how Latina/o/x communities engage in the ethical reclamation of indigeneity. Through case studies that include testimonios and other Indigenous s……続きを見る

Illustrates how technical communication frequently dehumanizes the people represented by human remains and offers guidance for adopting rehumanizing language to return dignity to these individuals. ……続きを見る