Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. The rhetoric society of america rsa is an organization of scholars dedicated to studying, teaching, and practicing rhetoric. Aristotle explained how rhetoric functions using five core concepts. Welcome to the rhetoric and composition wikibook, designed for use as a textbook in firstyear college composition programs, written as a practical guide for students struggling to bring their writing up to the level expected of them by their professors and instructors. Rhetoric and society includes bibliographical references and index.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Excellent if dated bibliography, with indices in latin, greek, and french. Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series series by james l. Jasinski sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series 1st edition on. When determining whether a source is credible, biased, or relevant, it is equally important to consider how the source will be used. Classical academic press has a program called writing and rhetoric.
In the last few centuries, the definition of rhetoric has shifted to encompass pretty much any situation in which people exchange ideas. Sourcebook on rhetoric by james jasinski library catalog. Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series 1st. Founded in 1968, rsa is an interdisciplinary society whose members come from composition studies, english, communication, philosophy, linguistics, history, political science, sociology, visual arts, and other fields. For example, phillip morris has a web site that touts the companys programs to curb smoking among young people. Gideon burton of brigham young university, is a guide to the terms of classical and renaissance rhetoric. Aristotle defines rhetoric as the faculty of observing in any. Contributions should exhibit high standards for professional scholarship and should offer new knowledge or advance the discussion on significant issues across the multiple disciplinary homes of rhetorical studies. James jasinski, sourcebook on rhetoric sage, 2001 thomas sloane, ed. Student pages are reproduced with answers overlaid where applicable. Then, i discovered a new product from our 2014 sponsors website. Publication3233228_sourcebook_on_rhetoric_key_concepts_in_contemporary_rhetorical_studies. Resources for rhetorical studies communications library.
Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series 1st edition by james l. Nielsen book data summary this text is designed to introduce readers to the language of contemporary rhetorical studies. Jasinski, j 2001, epistemic, rhetoric as, in sourcebook on rhetoric. Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series. Since rhetoric is concerned with judgment on the part of the auditors. Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series by james l. Thinking of something that works in theory, but not in. Nielsen book data summary the handbook of rhetoric and public address is a stateoftheart companion to the field that showcases both the historical traditions and the future possibilities for public address scholarship in the twentyfirst century. Rhetoric aims to study the capacities of writers or speakers needed to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. Rhetoric by aristotle is the classic source of course. Specifically, it is associtated with aristotle in panegyric or epideictic oratory, treated under the heading of amplification and minimization opens in new window, to refer to the orators ability to magnify amplify or reduce.
Book i offers a general overview, presenting the purposes of rhetoric and a working definition. For some programs, i just opened up one page of the book and knew that it wouldnt work for my kids. Key concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies by dr. This book is designed to introduce readers to the language of. But i will consider using this book for my other rhetoric courses in the next semesters. Rsa scholarly resources rhetoric society of america. Adapted from james jasinkis source book on rhetoric amplification has both a general and a specific meaning. The book format is an alphabetized glossary with appropriate. A senior project presented to in partial fulfillment.
It emerged following a number of similarlyoriented disciplines during the late 20th century, including the disciplines of sociology of scientific knowledge, history of science, and philosophy of science, but it is practiced most fully by rhetoricians in departments. Sometimes it is difficult to see the forest the big picture of rhetoric because of the trees the hundreds of greek and. Key concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies james jasinski, associate professor of communication and theatre arts 643 pages, reference. In this extended sense, rhetoric is the art of eloquence, spoken or written. Key concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies by james jasinski and a great selection of related books, art and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sourcebook on rhetoric.
Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series 1st edition. Chapter 1 of the book rhetoric, by aristotle, is presented. Author james jasinski opens the volume with an introductory essay on the definitional ambiguities of the term rhetoric itself. Key concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies sage, 2001. This flourishing of scholarly activity contributed to a shift in the image of science that was taking place harris intro, landmark xv. Rhetoric society quarterly invites articlelength manuscripts on all aspects of rhetoric, including theory, history, criticism, and pedagogy. The journal publishes manuscripts that explore the breadth and depth of the discipline, including history, theory, writing, praxis, philosophy, professional writing. This glossary of key terms and concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies offers an introduction to the definitional ambiguities of the central concept of rhetoric itself. This book is designed to introduce readers to the language of contemporary rhetorical studies. Sourcebook on rhetoric ebook written by james jasinski.
Rhetoric of science is a practice of suasion that is an outgrowth of some of the canons of rhetoric. In his seminal work, sourcebook on rhetoric, james jasinski explains that dissociative arguments divide the source of tension into two incompatible parts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading sourcebook on rhetoric. Rhetoric and compositionresearching wikibooks, open. Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series by. Popular rhetoric books meet your next favorite book. I was very discouraged about writing and was planning to piece together a writing curriculum on my own. The art of rhetoric by aristotle, classical rhetoric for the modern student by edward p. Book ii discusses in detail the three means of persuasion that an orator must rely on.
The book is hampered by an overly hierarchical organization. I teach courses in rhetoric and media studies, including introduction to communication criticism, argument theory, rhetoric and the law, political communication, african american public discourse, and introduction to civic rhetoric which currently focuses on democracy. An introductory chapter outlines the definitional ambiguities of the central concept of rhetoric itself. Search the forest of rhetoric this site is optimally viewed using a framescapable browser msie 3 or above. How you evaluate a source will differ depending on the project youre working on.
The primary emphasis is on the contemporary tradition of. Rhetoric of science is a body of scholarly literature exploring the notion that the practice of science is a rhetorical activity. Key concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies rhetoric and society series 4 kindle edition by jasinski, james l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book format is an alphabetized glossary with appropriate cross listings of key terms and concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies. It refers to the contents of the first book in which aristotle has placed the special topics, or the material element of discourse for the three kinds of rhetoric.
Key concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies thousand oaks, ca. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. History since 1970, rhetoric of science, as a field involving rhetoricians, flourished. Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series 9780761905042 by jasinski, james l. Jasinski sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series 1st edition. The book format is an alphabetized glossary with appropriate cross listings of key. Definition, discussion, and examples of close reading. Request pdf on jan 1, 2001, james jasinski and others published sourcebook on rhetoric. Key concepts in contemporary rhetorical studies rhetoric and society series 4. The handbook of rhetoric and public address in searchworks. Although i have not assigned specific readings from this book, i expect you to consult it when searching for a rhetorical concept to introduce to the class, and throughout the quarter to learn more about the terminology you encounter in. Rhetoric this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a.
Sage, 2001 sage, 2001 in the traditional view, close reading does not aim to produce the meaning of the text, but rather to unearth all possible types of ambiguities and ironies. Jasinskis book is a reference worka glossary of conceptsfor students and anyone interested in the academic field of rhetorical studies. James jasinskis curriculum vitae i am a professor of communication studies. Sourcebook on rhetoric rhetoric and society series 1st edition by jasinski, james l. Lloyd bitzers essay the rhetorical situation was the lead article in the inaugural issue of the interdisciplinary journal philosophy and. Rhetoric and composition wikibooks, open books for an.
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