Communication Criticism Vol. 2 : Developing Your Critical Powers

by Jodi R. Cohen

• ISBN13: 9780761906292
• ISBN10: 0761906290
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-02-03
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc

Summary

This book demonstrates how an understanding of the fundamental principles of communication will help in evaluating the effects, effectiveness, truthfulness and ethics of every kind of communication from traditional 'soapbox' speeches to reading a magazine, talking to a friend, watching court proceedings or television news. Jodi R Cohen's informally written, critical guide introduces classical theories of rhetoric at the beginning of each chapter, then expands the discussion with contemporary postmodern theories, and concerns such as aesthetics and cultural bias. There are question- and-answer sections in each chapter as well as many examples.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Communication and Criticism

Critical Concepts that Focus on Language

Critical Concepts that Focus on Structure

Critical Concepts that Focus on Reasoning

Critical Concepts that Focus on Character

Critical Concepts that Focus on Emotion

Developing Critical Powers