The Dao of Rhetoric

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments This project is the result of the generous support of the universe, without whose opportunities, none of this would have been possible. I’d like to foreground and thank those who teach me rhetorical criticism—especially Karlyn, Walt, and Randy; those who teach me the Dao—especially Robin and Jeff; and those who teach me what’s most important in life—especially Kerry, Ryan, Hayley, Cody, and Mom. I have been fortunate to receive tremendous enrichment from Loyola Marymount University, whose support includes research grants, release time from teaching, and funding for research assistants. My colleagues at LMU have been incredibly generous with their time and ideas—thank you all, especially Annika, Kyra, and Nina, whose comments on drafts were very helpful. A special thank you to Gale, Aubrey, Nisha, and my “silent” partners. My work has been greatly enlivened by my students—who inspire me in so many ways. I’d also like to thank my colleagues in NCA, PACA, ACCS, and IAICS, who gave me opportunities to present my work and shared their ideas and energy. Three of my previously published works, listed below, have provided materials for this book. Elements of each of them are included in the introduction and chapter 1. In addition, I wish to thank and credit the following publications individually: “Sun-zi and the ‘Art of War’: The rhetoric of parsimony,” The Quarterly Journal of Speech, 86 (2000), 276–94, copyright by the National Communication Association, was used extensively in chapter 4. The website for the journal is http://www.tandf.co.uk. “The Dao of communication criticism: Insects, individuals, and mass society,” Social Semiotics, 12 (2002), 183–99, copyright by Taylor and Francis ix Ltd., was used extensively in chapter 7. The website for the journal is http://www.tandf.co.uk. “The Dao of rhetoric: Revelations from The Tao of Steve,” Intercultural Communication Studies, 11 (2002), 117–36, was used extensively in chapter 6. Finally, a version of Chapter 8 will appear in the forthcoming book Heroes in a Global World, G. Gumpert and S. Drucker (Eds.), Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press. x
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