Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Rhetoric of Redemption. Kenneth Burke's Redemption Drama and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech.
David A. Bobbitt
€ 138.51
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Rhetoric of Redemption. Kenneth Burke's Redemption Drama and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech.
hardcover. This work applies Kenneth Burke's theory of guilt-purification-redemption in a close, critical analysis of Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech, developing and examining the implications of Burke's redemption drama in contemporary public discourse. Series: Communication, Media and Politics. Num Pages: 156 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSBH; JFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 363.
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech has become an icon of American public culture, its imagery and words profoundly influencing the civil rights debate. In The Rhetoric of Redemption Bobbitt applies Kenneth Burke's theory of guilt-purification-redemption in a close, critical analysis of the speech, developing and examining the implications of Burke's redemption drama in contemporary public discourse. He studies the impact of the speech over time, arguing that, while King's speech contains an inspirational vision of national redemption, it does so by omitting the real difficulties of overcoming America's racial divisions.
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech has become an icon of American public culture, its imagery and words profoundly influencing the civil rights debate. In The Rhetoric of Redemption Bobbitt applies Kenneth Burke's theory of guilt-purification-redemption in a close, critical analysis of the speech, developing and examining the implications of Burke's redemption drama in contemporary public discourse. He studies the impact of the speech over time, arguing that, while King's speech contains an inspirational vision of national redemption, it does so by omitting the real difficulties of overcoming America's racial divisions.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
156
Condition
New
Series
Communication, Media and Politics
Number of Pages
156
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742529274
SKU
V9780742529274
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About David A. Bobbitt
David A. Bobbitt is associate professor of communication at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia.
Reviews for The Rhetoric of Redemption. Kenneth Burke's Redemption Drama and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech.
This is a compelling book that productively advances Kenneth Burke's theories of symbolic action, guilt-purification-redemption, and the legacy of MLK, Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech for civil rights discourse in this country. Wonderfully produced ... Bobbitt's arguments are consistent, well presented, and judicious.
KB Journal
This unique volume presents the historical context with stinging sharpness, reprising the ... Read more
KB Journal
This unique volume presents the historical context with stinging sharpness, reprising the ... Read more