Argumentation; Understanding and Shaping Arguments

James A. Herrick

Strata Publishing, Inc.

The new edition of this highly acclaimed book, like the previous editions, surveys major approaches to rhetorical criticism through significant essays that explain and illustrate them. In this edition, several significant new essays from the literature and an updated organization reflect current issues, scholarship, critical practices, and classroom needs.
From H. A. Wichelns's groundbreaking "The Literary Criticism of Oratory" to very recent essays on visual argument, gender issues, and contemporary political discourse, the essays in this volume reflect the historical development, diversity, and current practice of rhetorical criticism.
Collectively, the forty classic and contemporary essays in this book are among the most important and widely cited in the literature.

Readings In Rhetorical Criticism, 4th Edition

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

This volume explores the new conceptual issues and cultural insights emerging at the intersection of rhetoric and performance studies. Twenty essays from the scholarly literature cast new light on communication practices and forms that educate and inspire people, create ideas and public controversy, and arouse political action. Introductions to the volume and each of the five sections guide student reading by identifying key themes and placing them in their social and scholarly contexts.

Readings on Rhetoric and Performance

Humor & Entertainment

Rhetoric in Civic Life provides a richly textured introduction to rhetorical theory and concepts. Sophisticated yet accessible, it guides students in exploring rhetorical action in a democratic society.Interweaving classical and contemporary concepts in a topical structure, the book shows how people in a diverse society shape ideas, make decisions about common concerns, and create social realities through symbolic action.
A rich array of historical and contemporary examples shows how words, images, arguments, and narratives create social and cultural identities and have consequences to civic life, public discourse and dissent, and social policies.

Rhetoric in Civic Life

Catherine Helen Palczewski

Richard Ice

John Fritch

This award-winning textbook explores the evolution of free speech rights through major legislation and Supreme Court cases. Clear explanations and landmark case summaries show how historical challenges arise anew with new technology, political issues, and social concerns.
Fully updated, this edition integrates recent laws and court cases, showing how historical issues--such as prior restraint, sedition, defamation--shape Internet-age concerns such as hate speech, privacy, access, reporters' shield laws, file sharing and copyright, and student speech rights on and off campus.
"Freedom of Speech in the United States is the best treatment of the First Amendment of any text on the market, spot on for introducing students to the philosophical concepts of the topic." (Rita Kirk, Southern Methodist University)
"The authors have written a near-perfect textbook for the way I teach freedom of expression. The primary strengths include its clear and systematic structure, excellent writing, and exhaustiveness of the material, especially cases. I believe there is no better text about freedom of expression for my students." (Michel Dupagne, University of Miami)
"I am an enthusiastic fan of the text. I have always found it to be well written and comprehensive and to provide rich historical background/context. The revisions make the book stronger and more up-to-date." (Dan Kozlowski, Saint Louis University)
"The book is very comprehensive; it uses landmark court case boxes; and it is scholarly and accessible at the same time. It is a solid core text. The authors keep it current through new editions." (Lillian Beeson, University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg)
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"All in all, a great text!" (David Dewberry, Rider University)

Freedom of Speech in the United States

Thomas L. Tedford

Constitutional Law

Argumentation Understanding and Shaping Arguments

History

Historical Study & Educational Resources

This highly acclaimed book surveys major approaches to rhetorical criticism through significant essays that explain and illustrate them. From H. A. Wichelns's groundbreaking "The Literary Criticism of Oratory" to very recent essays on visual argument, film studies, gender and race issues, and public memory, the essays in this volume reflect the historical development, diversity, and current practice of rhetorical criticism.   In this edition, important new selections from the literature and an updated organization reflect current issues, scholarship, critical perspectives, and classroom needs.   Collectively, the classic and contemporary essays in this book are among the most important and widely cited in the literature.

Readings in Rhetorical Criticism, 5th edition

Carl R. Burgchardt

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Freedom of Speech in the United States, 8th edition

Communication and the Natural World introduces students to the complex issues and arguments that pervade current discourse about the environment. The book explores the ways our communication profoundly affects how we perceive and interact with the natural world. And it shows, clearly and vividly, how cultural, philosophical, commercial, mass-mediated, and popular discourse shape social as well as environmental policy. 
Thoroughly updated to reflect current theoretical perspectives, recent events and controversies, and evolving issues and concerns, the second edition also has a heightened emphasis on digital citizen activism, environmental justice, and the challenges arising from the erosion of trust in science and media.

Communication and the Natural World

Judith Hendry

This highly regarded textbook explores the skills-clear thinking, critical listening, and careful analysis-that are vital to rational, democratic discourse, and that today's citizens and professionals need to make and evaluate arguments in real-life contexts. Drawing on classical and contemporary theory, it explores the structure of arguments; the criteria of evidence, validity, and linguistic clarity; common types of arguments and fallacies; and issues in adapting arguments to audiences. Abundant examples and exercises illustrate principles in terms of students' personal, professional, and civic lives. The new edition is updated to reflect current theory and public concerns, including issues that arise with rapidly expanding internet resources and digital media. FEATURES <li>focus on argument in students' own lives, with examples from a wide array of current issues and contexts</li> <li>emphasis on ethical responsibility and audience-centered argument</li> <li>substantive, clear, engaging explanations of concepts, principles, and guidelines</li> <li>thorough, step-by-step approach to understanding and analyzing arguments</li> FEATURES OF THE NEW EDITION <li>updated examples and exercises, reflecting current events, issues, and media forms</li>
<li>expanded, updated discussions of visual evidence and arguments (Chapters 6 and 17)</li> <li>new discussion of conspiracy theories and critical evaluation of evidence (Chapter 6) </li>
<li>expanded discussion of internet resources and discourse, with a new section on podcasts (Chapter 7)</li> INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES <li>key terms at the beginning of each chapter, with a glossary at the end of the book</li> <li>abundant exercises following each chapter</li> <li>epigrams, pull quotes, and figures highlighting salient points</li>
<li>photographs illustrating visual arguments and the pervasiveness of argument in our lives</li>

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Argumentation; Understanding and Shaping Arguments

Readings In Rhetorical Criticism, 4th Edition

Readings on Rhetoric and Performance

Rhetoric in Civic Life

Freedom of Speech in the United States

Argumentation Understanding and Shaping Arguments

Readings in Rhetorical Criticism, 5th edition

Freedom of Speech in the United States, 8th edition

Communication and the Natural World

Argumentation Understanding and Shaping Arguments