Prophets, gurus, and pundits : rhetorical styles and public engagement /

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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 contempora...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Young, Anna M., 1975-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Rhetoric.
Public speaking.
Oral communication.
Rhétorique.
Art de parler en public.
Communication orale.
rhetoric (discipline)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Composition & Creative Writing.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Rhetoric.
REFERENCE > Writing Skills.
Oral communication
Public speaking
Rhetoric
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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