Rhetorical Criticism: Perspectives in Action by Jim A. Kuypers (English) Paperba

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A thorough, accessible, and well-grounded introduction to the breadth of approaches and perspectives comprising contemporary rhetorical criticism.

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Now in its second edition, Rhetorical Criticism: Perspectives in Action presents a thorough, accessible, and well-grounded introduction to contemporary rhetorical criticism. Systematic chapters contributed by noted experts introduce the fundamental aspects of a perspective, provide students with an example to model when writing their own criticism, and address the potentials and pitfalls of the approach. In addition to covering traditional modes of rhetorical criticism, the volume presents less commonly discussed rhetorical perspectives, exposing students to a wide cross-section of techniques.

Author Biography

Jim A. Kuypers is professor of communication at Virginia Tech. His many publications include Twentieth Century Roots of Rhetorical Studies, Bush's War, and Partisan Journalism (a 2014 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title). He has been honored with the American Communication Association's Outstanding Contribution to Communication Scholarship Award, the Southern States Communication Association's Janice Hocker Rushing Early Career Research Award, and Dartmouth College's Distinguished Lecturer Award.

Table of Contents

1.Elements of Rhetorical Criticism: The Big PictureJim A. KuypersPart I. OVERVIEW OF RHETORICAL CRITICISM2.What is Rhetoric?Jim A. Kuypers and Andrew King3.Rhetorical Criticism as ArtJim A. Kuypers4.Understanding Rhetorical SituationsMarilyn Young and Kathleen Farrell5.Generic Elements in RhetoricBill Benoit6.On Objectivity and Politics in CriticismEdwin BlackPart II. PERSPECTIVES ON CRITICISM7.The Traditional PerspectiveForbes I. Hill8.Close Textual Analysis: Approaches and ApplicationsStephen H. Browne 9.Criticism of MetaphorDavid Henry and Thomas R. Burkholder10.The Narrative PerspectiveRobert Rowland11.Dramatism and Kenneth Burke's Pentadic CriticismRyan McGeough and Andrew King12.The Fantasy Theme PerspectiveThomas St. Antoine, Matthew Althouse, and Moya Ball13.Feminist CriticismDonna Nudd and Kristina L. Whalen14.Ideographical CriticismRonald Lee and Adam BloodPart III. EXPANDING OUR CRITICAL HORIZONS15.Eclectic Criticism: Combining Perspectives for InsightsJim A. Kuypers16.Critical Rhetoric: An Orientation Toward CriticismRaymie McKerrow17.Criticism of Popular Culture and Social MediaKristen HoerlAppendix A: Writing Criticism: Getting StartedAppendix B: Additional Rhetorical PerspectivesAppendix C: Glossary of Terms

Review

In this updated work, Kuypers brings together many of the most articulate and insightful rhetorical scholars to illuminate a wide variety of critical perspectives. This impressive, user-friendly collection covers basic concepts, models their use, and addresses both the potentials and pitfalls of each approach. The result offers a range of insights to illuminate the power of rhetorical criticism. A must-have! -- Kathleen J. Turner, past president, National Communication Association Like its predecessor, the second edition of Rhetorical Criticism: Perspectives in Action offers up a plethora of riches. Not only does it include landmark essays from well-known critics, but those critics then reflect on the method that led to their essay as well as set forth the promises and pitfalls of their particular perspective. An invaluable resource for both established scholars and aspiring critics. -- Thomas Frentz, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Jim Kuypers has brought together an impressive cast of well-published rhetorical critics to create a one-of-a-kind textbook. Covering a broad range of critical perspectives, the volume combines theoretical discussions, critical exemplars, and personal reflections to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of the possibilities and pitfalls of each critical method. Sophisticated yet accessible, the volume would make an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate courses in rhetorical criticism and should be required reading for graduate students in the field. -- J. Michael Hogan, Penn State Providing a broad foundation for studying rhetoric, Kuypers emphasizes the role of creativity in the production of rhetorical criticism through both his introductory chapters and his curation of contributed chapters, featuring a wide range of perspectives and interpretations of rhetorical theory. Three unique features make this volume especially accessible: First, the essays offer digestible examples of criticism because they were written for this volume and with an audience of novice critics in mind. Second, each chapter includes a list of `top picks'-published scholarly works that exemplify good criticism using the approach featured in the chapter-annotated to position the recommended reading in a larger conversation and to reveal important aspects of it. Finally, the glossary presents a quick reference guide that students will appreciate. -- Samantha Senda-Cook, Creighton University Kuypers has assembled an all-star cast of rhetoricians to explore critical lenses in which they are most expert and, in some cases, of which they are the actual generative voice. The contributors provide students with theoretical underpinnings of differing 'schools' of criticism, steps to follow when writing within a particular critical perspective, examples of criticism specific to the critical lens, and some professional and personal perspectives on the use of the method under investigation. No other text combines the theoretical with the applied and personal in such a way. Kuypers's volume makes criticism come alive as a public craft and as a personal endeavor. -- Jason Black, University of Alabama Professor Kuypers has assembled an excellent chorus of voices to introduce the art and criticism of public persuasion. In accessible and empowering ways, leading scholars survey a representative range of theories and methods in rhetorical criticism, such as traditional approaches to public speech as well as contemporary approaches to persuasion in popular culture. -- M. Lane Bruner, Georgia State University

Long Description

Now in its second edition, Rhetorical Criticism: Perspectives in Action presents a thorough, accessible, and well-grounded introduction to contemporary rhetorical criticism. Systematic chapters contributed by noted experts introduce the fundamental aspects of a perspective, provide students with an example to model when writing their own criticism, and address the potentials and pitfalls of the approach. In addition to covering traditional modes of rhetorical criticism, the volume presents less commonly discussed rhetorical perspectives, exposing students to a wide cross-section of techniques.

Review Quote

Like its predecessor, the second edition of Rhetorical Criticism: Perspectives in Action offers up a plethora of riches. Not only does it include landmark essays from well-known critics, but those critics then reflect on the method that led to their essay as well as set forth the promises and pitfalls of their particular perspective. An invaluable resource for both established scholars and aspiring critics.

Feature

Individual chapters focus on major forms of criticism from traditional to cutting edge

New Feature

A completely new introduction explores broad trends in rhetorical criticism and further positions the chapters that follow, highlighting links and contrasts among the approaches

Details ISBN1442252723 Short Title RHETORICAL CRITICISM 2/E Audience Age 20-22 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Series Communication, Media, and Politics Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1442252723 ISBN-13 9781442252721 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2016 DEWEY 809.51 Subtitle Perspectives in Action Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Edited by Jim A. Kuypers Pages 344 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Author Jim A. Kuypers Publication Date 2016-04-21 UK Release Date 2016-04-21 NZ Release Date 2016-06-21 US Release Date 2016-06-21 AU Release Date 2016-04-14 We've got this

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