This volume traces the historical evolution of American academic thought concerning public address -- what it is, how it ought to be studied, and what can be le
Ten noted rhetorical critics disrupt the silence regarding nonnormative sexualities in the study of American historical discourse and upend the heteronormativit
The Handbook of Rhetoric and Public Address is a state-of-the-art companion to the field that showcases both the historical traditions and the future possibilit
Contemporary public speaking remains an important part of our national life and a substantial force in shaping current events. Many of America's most important
In the decade that followed the Civil War, two questions dominated political debate: To what degree were African Americans now “equal” to white Americans, a