In this Book
- The Idea of Identification
- Book
- 2003
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Communication Studies
summary
Illustrated with interesting examples drawn from politics and art, The Idea of Identification draws on classical social and rhetorical theories to establish a systematic framework for understanding the varieties and forms of identification. Woodward references a variety of contexts in contemporary life to explore the rhetorical conditions that create powerful and captivating moments. By invoking the influential ideas of Kenneth Burke, George Herbert Mead, Joshua Meyrowitz and others, he shows how the rhetorical process of identification is separate from psychological theories of identity construction. Woodward concludes with an argument that film theory has perhaps offered the most vivid descriptive categories for understanding the bonds of identification.
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Additional Information
ISBN
9780791486474
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
56209102
Pages
176
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No