Rhetoric and the gift : ancient rhetorical theory and contemporary communication /

"Examines questions in contemporary communication by turning to Aristotle's rhetorical theory and his use of Homer's idea of exchange, or gift-giving, and analyzes our conceptions of relational ethics in communication, including the ways these play out in politics, law, and culture&qu...

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Main Author: Mifsud, Mari Lee, 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : Duquesne University Press, [2015]
Series:Philosophy/communication.
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Summary:"Examines questions in contemporary communication by turning to Aristotle's rhetorical theory and his use of Homer's idea of exchange, or gift-giving, and analyzes our conceptions of relational ethics in communication, including the ways these play out in politics, law, and culture"--
Physical Description:xi, 186 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780820704852
0820704857