Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition
Communication from Ancient Times to the Information Age
1st Edition
Published on 17. March 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
808 pages
978-0-415-87524-0 (ISBN)
Description
Available for the first time in paperback, this classic reference surveys the field, covering rhetoric's principles, concepts, applications, practical tools, and major thinkers. Rhetoric is increasingly studied in the context of other disciplines, such as anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and pedagogy, because its well-established rules and time-honored methods are useful for developing modern communications and writing skills.
Drawing on the scholarship and expertise of 288 contributors, the Encyclopedia presents an overview of rhetoric and its role in contemporary education and communications, discusses rhetoric's contributions to various fields, surveys the applications of this versatile discipline to the teaching of English and language arts, and illustrates its usefulness in all kinds of discourse, argument, and exchange of ideas.
Drawing on the scholarship and expertise of 288 contributors, the Encyclopedia presents an overview of rhetoric and its role in contemporary education and communications, discusses rhetoric's contributions to various fields, surveys the applications of this versatile discipline to the teaching of English and language arts, and illustrates its usefulness in all kinds of discourse, argument, and exchange of ideas.
Reviews / Votes
"Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition offers the best guide to rhetoric and composition at understood and practiced in the United States." -- Literary Research Guide"It is helpful to have a source such as this that can help people understand and analyze the ways that a message is crafted and why its creator chose to cast it in a certain way." -- Rettig on Reference
"An invaluable resource for our discipline...impressively broad in scope. These articles provide useful information and enjoyable browsing for even the most expert eye. The Encyclopedia is not only a fine reference, but is also the ultimate coffee-table book. In five years, we'll wonder how we ever did without it." -- Rhetoric Society Quarterly
"A pleasure." -- College Composition and Communication
"Rhetoricians, whatever their disciplinary affiliation, will welcome the Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition as the most comprehensive, current reference in English in their field." -- Journal of Communication
"Both students and teachers of rhetoric will find this reference book a useful guide." -- ARBA '970
"A valuable reference source that will be of service to rhetoricians, their students, and those interested in learning about important terms, concepts, figures, theories, and periods in the discipline." -- Quarterly Journal of Speech
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1780 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-87524-0 (9780415875240)
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Theresa Enos
Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition
Communication from Ancient Times to the Information Age
Book
11/2015
1st Edition
Routledge
€252.80
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Theresa Enos
Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition
Communication from Ancient Times to the Information Age
E-Book
04/2011
1st Edition
Routledge
€165.99
Available for download
Theresa Enos
Encyclopedia of Rhetoric and Composition
Communication from Ancient Times to the Information Age
E-Book
04/2011
1st Edition
Routledge
€165.99
Available for download
Person
Theresa Enos is founder and editor of Rhetoric Review and Professor of English at the University of Arizona, where she teaches writing and rhetoric. In addition to being the author of numerous publications on rhetorical theory and issues in writing, she is the editor of A Sourcebook for Basic Writing Teachers and Learning from the Histories of Rhetoric: Essays in Honor of Winifred Bryan Horner.
Content
Preface, Contributors, Listing from A to Z, Index