In this Book
- Peaceful Persuasion: The Geopolitics of Nonviolent Rhetoric
- Book
- 2004
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: SUNY series in Communication Studies
summary
This remarkable book asserts that nonviolent rhetoric, largely overlooked until now, supports conflict transformation when applied to contemporary political communication. Ellen W. Gorsevski explores the pragmatic nonviolence of Macedonian President Kiro Gligorov, the visual rhetoric of Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, and an anti-racist campaign in Billings, Montana. In so doing, she establishes a foundation for theorizing how conflicts can be understood, prevented, managed, or reduced by employing peace-minded rhetorical means. Peaceful Persuasion highlights the great possibilities, as well as deep responsibilities, of rhetorical choices made on the geopolitical scene and uncovers the transformative potential of recognizing the social, cultural, and political value of nonviolence in fostering democracy.
Table of Contents
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- Tables and Figures
- p. xi
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. xxi-xxiv
- APPENDIX 1: Rhetoric and Nonviolence
- pp. 177-195
- APPENDIX 3: Early History of Macedonia
- pp. 203-204
- Works Cited
- pp. 233-250
Additional Information
ISBN
9780791485354
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
62338582
Pages
262
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No