1,760円 Imagine a common movie scene: a hero confronts a villain. Captioning such a moment would at first glance seem as basic as transcribing the dialogue. But consider the choices involved: How do you convey the sarcasm in a comeback? Do you include a henchman's muttering in the background? Does the vi...

1,760円 An expert in rhetoric offers a new perspective on the ancient concept of sophistry, exploring why Plato, Isocrates, and Aristotle found it objectionable. In Sophistical Rhetoric in Classical Greece, John Poulakos argues that a proper understanding of sophistical rhetoric requires a grasp of three...

1,125円 Este livro é uma iniciativa das/dos docentes da Linha de Pesquisa Linguagem, Corpo e Estética na Educação (LICORES), vinculada ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Federal do Paraná (PPGE/UFPR/Curitiba-PR-Brasil). Além dos textos de pesquisadoras/es do Brasil, conta com autora...

13,369円 This book develops a model to examine the language of humour, which is multimodal and accounts for the possibility of transmutation of humour as it is performed through editorial cartoons. By transmutation is meant the transition in the language of humour when it crosses its own boundaries to pro...

1,760円 This thorough examination of Mao's speeches and writings and how they reshaped a nation "is critical to an understanding of modern China" ( Choice). Mao Zedong fundamentally transformed China from a Confucian society characterized by hierarchy and harmony into a socialist state guided by communis...

1,760円 "The ultimate teacher of fact-based, reasoned rhetoric . . . A nice dose of American history makes learning the groundbreaking technique fun." ーNerida F. Ellerton and McKenzie A. Clements, authors on writings of Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln Are you satisfied with the current state of pub...

5,207円 Breaks the spell of economic thought by interrogating the widespread language and logic of "incentives" in public life from a Lacanian perspective. Works like a Charm addresses a simple question: Why are "incentives" everywhere now? From inducements to work harder at our jobs to tax rebates for c...

1,760円 "A powerful and timely addition to the literature of rhetoric and folklore." ー Choice In 1860, Abraham Lincoln employed the proverb Right makes mightーopposite of the more aggressive Might makes rightーin his famed Cooper Union address. While Lincoln did not originate the proverb, his use of it ...

1,584円 A leading Ted Talk speaker shares the secrets to being a better communicator in this accessible and informative guide. Have you ever felt like you’re talking, but nobody is listening? Renowned five-time TED Talk speaker and author Julian Treasure reveals how to speak so that people listenーand ho...

1,760円 "This incisive work" examining Obama's speeches and the theories of W.E.B. DuBois "illuminates the influences of words and ideas" ( Choice). The racial history of US citizenship is vital to our understanding of both citizenship and race. Robert E. Terrill argues that, to invent a robust manner of...

3,592円 The insurrection of January 6, 2021, demonstrated conclusively that tribalism in the United States has become dangerous. The “other side” is no longer viewed as a well-intentioned opponent but as an existential threat. If we don’t change course, American democracy is far from assured. This book o...

3,047円 Penn Statements Volume 41 collects student compositions from the Program in Writing and Rhetoric in the Department of English at The Pennsylvania State University for use in English 15, Rhetoric and Composition courses at Penn State.