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The Rhetoric of the New Political Documentary
Thomas W. Benson
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Description for The Rhetoric of the New Political Documentary
Paperback. A collection of essays that analyze a selection of political documentaries that appeared during the 2004 election season. It examines the political documentary with the tools of rhetorical criticism, combining close textual analysis with a consideration of the historical context and the production and reception of the films. Editor(s): Benson, Thomas W.; Snee, Brian J. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: APF; CFG; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 313.
The Rhetoric of the New Political Documentary explores the most visible and volatile element in the 2004 presidential campaign - the partisan documentary film. This collection of original critical essays by leading scholars and critics - including Shawn J. and Trevor Parry-Giles, Jennifer L. Borda, and Martin J. Medhurst - analyzes a selection of political documentaries that appeared during the 2004 election season. The editors examine the new political documentary with the tools of rhetorical criticism, combining close textual analysis with a consideration of the historical context and the production and reception of the films.The essays address the distinctive rhetoric ... Read more
The Rhetoric of the New Political Documentary explores the most visible and volatile element in the 2004 presidential campaign - the partisan documentary film. This collection of original critical essays by leading scholars and critics - including Shawn J. and Trevor Parry-Giles, Jennifer L. Borda, and Martin J. Medhurst - analyzes a selection of political documentaries that appeared during the 2004 election season. The editors examine the new political documentary with the tools of rhetorical criticism, combining close textual analysis with a consideration of the historical context and the production and reception of the films.The essays address the distinctive rhetoric ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809328369
SKU
V9780809328369
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About Thomas W. Benson
Thomas W. Benson is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of Rhetoric and Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University. His many books include the edited volume, American Rhetoric: Context and Criticism. Carolyn Anderson is an associate professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Communications at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. With Thomas W. Benson, ... Read more
Reviews for The Rhetoric of the New Political Documentary
"The Rhetoric of the New Political Documentary is a valuable addition to the critical literature in the field of documentary studies." - Michael Renov, author of The Subject of Documentary and Hollywood's Wartime Woman: Representation and Ideology "Clear, concise, and informative." - Robin Blaetz, author of Visions of the Maid: Joan of Arc in American Film and Culture"