Let's Talk Politics: New Essays On Deliberative Rhetoric (argumentation In Context)
by Hilde Van Belle /
2014 / English / PDF
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In this volume on political argumentation, the study of argument
takes place within a rhetorical framework. As such, it is a
contribution to the study of argumentation-in-context with an
explicit rhetorical approach. Rather than focusing on the poor
quality of political participation and political understanding by
citizens, this volume explores how the study of rhetoric, both as
an academic discipline and as a political practice, stands in a
unique position to critically engage with a ‘contextualized’
understanding of politics and civic engagement. Many contributions
in this volume confront classical rhetorical concepts and theories
with current political developments such as globalization and
multiculturalism and the emergence of new democracies. Others focus
explicitly on deliberative rhetoric in the political realm, or
undertake a critical analysis of political texts and public events
in order to explore what this can imply for the development of a
‘critical’ citizenship.
In this volume on political argumentation, the study of argument
takes place within a rhetorical framework. As such, it is a
contribution to the study of argumentation-in-context with an
explicit rhetorical approach. Rather than focusing on the poor
quality of political participation and political understanding by
citizens, this volume explores how the study of rhetoric, both as
an academic discipline and as a political practice, stands in a
unique position to critically engage with a ‘contextualized’
understanding of politics and civic engagement. Many contributions
in this volume confront classical rhetorical concepts and theories
with current political developments such as globalization and
multiculturalism and the emergence of new democracies. Others focus
explicitly on deliberative rhetoric in the political realm, or
undertake a critical analysis of political texts and public events
in order to explore what this can imply for the development of a
‘critical’ citizenship.