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  • Reality Bites

    Rhetoric and the Circulation of Truth Claims in U.S. Political Culture

    by Dana L. Cloud ...
    Fake news, alternative facts, post truth—terms all too familiar to anyone in U.S. political culture and concepts at the core of Dana L. Cloud’s new book, Reality Bites, which explores truth claims in contemporary political rhetoric in the face of widespread skepticism regarding the utility, ethics, and viability of an empirical standard for political truths. Cloud observes how appeals to truth ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Control and Consolation in American Culture and Politics

    Rhetoric of Therapy

    by Dana L. Cloud ...
    Series series Rhetoric and Society series
    What are the consequences in American society when social and political activism is replaced by pursuit of personal, psychological change? How does such a shift happen? Where is it visible? In wide-ranging case studies, Control and Consolation in American Culture and Politics points out this change in American culture and attributes it to the "rhetoric of therapy." This rhetoric is defined as a ... Read more

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  • Queer(ing) Communication Studies

    Disruptions, Discussions, and Pathways

    In this edited volume, contributors recognize and reflect on communication studies' queer past and examine the current state of queer theorizing within communication studies. Through this reflection, the book fills in gaps in the history of this sub-discipline and demonstrates that even as scholars in the field empowered queer voices in the past, they often failed to recognize the intersectional ... Read more

    $93.19 USD

  • Purpose, Practice, and Pedagogy in Rhetorical Criticism

    Series series Bloomsbury Studies in Political Communication
    This edited volume fills a void in the literature concerning the purpose, practice, and pedagogy associated with performing rhetorical criticism. Literature regarding these issues—predominantly purpose—exists primarily as scattered journal articles and as sections within chapters of textbooks on rhetorical criticism. This book brings together 15 established rhetorical critics, each of whom offers ... Read more

    $47.79 USD

  • Inventions to Count On: A Celebration of Black Inventors

    A Picture Book

    Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud ...
    From forgotten innovators like Anna M. Mangin to well-known inventors like James West, this picture book is a celebration of Black history and inventors with a unique counting rhymeOne heater keeps a family warm / Sheltered from the winter storm.Two phones bridge a thousand miles / Bringing laughter, joy, and smiles.From traffic lights to ice cream scoopers to fire trucks, there are so many ... Read more

    $12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • She Persisted

    13 American Women Who Changed the World

    Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger ...
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    Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted.Throughout United States history, there have always been women who have spoken out for what's right, even when they have to fight to be heard. In this book, Chelsea ... Read more

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    Markets, Equality, and Justice

    A rethinking of American democracy that puts caring responsibilities at the centerAmericans now face a caring deficit: there are simply too many demands on people’s time for us to care adequately for our children, elderly people, and ourselves.At the same time, political involvement in the United States is at an all-time low, and although political life should help us to care better, people see ... Read more

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  • Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?

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    Have You Thanked an Inventor Today is an Amazon Best Seller and is recognized by Microsoft as a book that informs and inspires STEM. It takes its reader on a unique journey into the often overlooked contributions of African-American inventors, and highlights their lasting impact on our daily lives. This book follows the day of a little boy, demonstrating with each page, how African-American minds ... Read more

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  • Conflict, Security, Foreign Policy, and International Political Economy

    Past Paths and Future Directions in International Studies

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  • School and Society

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    This widely used text has been expanded to include the most important issues in contemporary schooling, including:New end-of-chapter sections for Further Reading.New references added to the useful Additional Resources section.School and Society, Fifth Edition uses realistic case studies, dialogues, and open-ended questions designed to stimulate thinking about problems related to school and society ... Read more

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