Prophets, Gurus, and Pundits: Rhetorical Styles and Public Engagement
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1. Verfasser: Young, Anna M. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Carbondale Southern Illinois University Press 2014
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Beschreibung:In Prophets, Gurus, and Pundits, author Anna M. Young proposes that the difficulty of bridging the gap between intellectuals and the public is not a failure of ideas; rather, it is an issue of rhetorical strategy. By laying a rhetorical foundation and presenting analytical case studies of contemporary "public intellectuals," Young creates a training manual for intellectuals who seek to connect with a public audience and effect change writ large. Young begins by defining key aspects of rhetorical style before moving on to discuss the specific ways in which intellectuals may present ideas to a ge
Contemporary Crises and the Centrality of Style -- Prophet Style: Dr. Cornel West -- Guru Style: Deepak Chopra -- Sustainer Style: William McDonough -- Pundit Style: Paul Begala -- Narrator Style: Christiane Amanpour -- Scientist Style: Michio Kaku -- Conclusion: Style, the Public Sphere and a Call to Action
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:202 pages
ISBN:9780809332953
0809332957
1306490537
9781306490535

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