Key Concepts in 21st Century Rhetoric

This textbook provides an accessible and student-friendly introduction to rhetoric and rhetorical criticism. The volume grounds the key concepts in rhetorical studies in case studies from American political life in the 20th and 21st centuries, such as Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "e;Letter From A Birmingham Jail"e; and the “Birds Aren’t Real” satirical social movement. Each chapter traces the genealo...