Ethics in Contact Rhetoric re-orients communication theory by centering touch and de-centering symbolic acts. Inspired by MLK's tradition of nonviolent power, a contact orientation highlights the incarnate and immediate ground of communication ethics. Ethical interactions are defined as bio-relational dances arcing steps of nurture, respect, justice, and too often, violence. Centering humanity's physical mutuality is a vital move today. Communication is a thoroughly interactive art, but the West's ancient "instrumental" tradition of rhetoric and its accompanying utilitarian ethic valorize individual agency over joint action. This book re-balances rhetorical theory by enabling critique of embodied relational patterns. Special emphasis is placed on engaging material injustice and discerning the role of rhetoric in social transformation. Critical case studies demonstrate contact rhetoric's rich heuristic and diverse applications.

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Yes, you can access Ethics in Contact Rhetoric by Jon Radwan,Dale Cyphert,Ellen W. Gorsevski,Omar Swartz in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Languages & Linguistics & Communication Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Lexington Books

Year

2024

eBook ISBN

9781978792531

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Topic

Languages & Linguistics

Subtopic

Communication Studies

Index

Languages & Linguistics

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Centering Contact, Dancing Attitudes: On King Midas’ Touch and Defining Terms
Chapter 2: Contact Rhetoric: Bodies and Love in Deus Caritas Est
Chapter 3: Conquest and Rhetorical Force: Truth, Mutuality, and Just Dancing in Relational Gravity
Chapter 4: With or Without God: Dancing and the Apocalypse
Chapter 5: “I Am Prepared to Die”: Mandela’s Rivonia Address and Sabotage as Rhetorical Contact
Chapter 6: Choosing: The Violence of Iowa Nice or an Ethical Bar Fight?
Chapter 7: Interspecies Communication Ethics and Relational Force: From Repression to Restorative Ecological Justice
Chapter 8: Terrorism, Direct Action, and Holding Prisoners: Rhetorical Dimensions of Violent Contact
Postscript
Bibliography
Index
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