Reframing Rhetorical History: Cases, Theories, and Methodologies

Doing Rhetorical History: Concepts and Cases by Kathleen J. Turner is a foundational text in rhetorical history. Reframing Rhetorical History: Cases, Theories, and Methodologies, edited by Turner and Jason Edward Black, reassesses history as rhetoric and rhetorical history as practice, addressing digital rhetoric, public memory, race and ethnicity, gender dynamics and sexualities, health and well-being, transnationalism and globalization, social justice, archival methods and politics, and colonialism and decoloniality. The sixteen essays are divided into four major parts: "Digital Humanities and Culture," "Identities, Cultures, and Archives," "Approaches to Nationalism and Transnationalism," and "Metahistories and Pedagogies."

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: The University of Alabama Press

A comprehensive collection of essays, titled "Doing Rhetorical History: Concepts and Cases," was published in 1998 by Kathleen J. Turner, featuring the contributions of numerous scholars. This seminal work swiftly established itself as a fundamental text in the field of rhetorical history, providing invaluable guidance for scholars engaged in this scholarly pursuit. Over the years, significant advancements in rhetorical-historical research, engaged scholarship, and academic interventionism have profoundly transformed the practice of rhetoric history.

In response to this evolving landscape, Turner and Jason Edward Black have collaborated on a highly anticipated follow-up volume: "Reframing Rhetorical History: Cases, Theories, and Methodologies." This groundbreaking publication reassesses the relationship between history and rhetoric, as well as the practice of rhetorical history itself. It delves into a range of topics that have emerged as central and contentious issues in rhetorical scholarship, firmly establishing themselves as pillars within the field. These include digital rhetoric, public memory, race and ethnicity, gender dynamics and sexualities, health and well-being, transnationalism and globalization, social justice, archival methods and politics, and colonialism and decoloniality.

The sixteen essays in this volume are organized into four major sections:

"Digital Humanities and Culture" explores innovative methods and case studies utilizing twenty-first-century technologies.

"Identities, Cultures, and Archives" examines the intersection of race and gender within the frameworks of critical race theory, gendered health rhetoric, race-based public memory, and class/sectionalism.

"Approaches to Nationalism and Transnationalism" explores ideologies related to US and international cultures.

"Metahistories and Pedagogies" explores creative approaches to framing metarhetorical history, considering the field's advancements since the publication of "Doing Rhetorical History."

Through these insightful and thought-provoking essays, "Reframing Rhetorical History" offers a valuable contribution to the field of rhetorical history, providing scholars with a comprehensive roadmap for exploring new directions and advancing our understanding of the past. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the study of rhetoric, history, and the complex interplay between these two disciplines.

Weight: 303g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780817360504