Invisible Effects: Rethinking Writing through Emergence

Invisible Effects explores how writing and writing instruction work in deferred, disguised, and unexpected ways, affecting people and environments in distant contexts. It offers new ways of thinking about and teaching writing and provides examples of how this thinking and teaching can be applied. The book is an important addition to reading lists for scholars and graduate students in Writing Studies and Rhetoric, as well as for writing program directors and university faculty.

Format: Hardback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2021
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc

Invisible Effects delves into the intricate interplay between systems and complexity theory, unveiling the profound and often unforeseen ways in which writing and writing instruction impact individuals and environments. It explores how the written language and writing systems themselves can exert indirect yet powerful influences on people and surroundings, even in distant contexts. By addressing a fundamental question that has plagued rhetoric and writing throughout their long history, the book sheds light on the complexities of recognizing and measuring the effects of writing in our intricate material and discursive environments. What emerges from this exploration are startlingly powerful effects that challenge our preconceived notions and offer innovative approaches to thinking about and teaching writing. The text provides concrete examples and illustrations that exemplify these new perspectives, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and graduate students in Writing Studies and Rhetoric. It should be included on syllabi in courses covering writing, writing instruction, and rhetoric, both at the introductory and advanced levels. Moreover, the book's advocacy for the overlooked potential of writing instruction resonates with writing program directors, university faculty, administrators, and non-academics who recognize the significance and effectiveness of writing instruction. Additionally, Invisible Effects serves as a valuable resource for scholars and graduate students specializing in Writing Across the Curriculum, as it provides a fresh perspective and framework for discussing writing across disciplines.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 225 x 150 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781433186837
Edition number: New ed