Rhetoric For Radicals: A Handbook For Twentyfirst Century Activists,New

Rhetoric For Radicals Is Intended For Collegeaged Activists And Organizers, And For The Most Part It'S Written In A Relaxed, Approachable Style. It Does Get A Bit Cerebral And Academic In Places In Demonstrating How The Book Builds On The Previous Literature But This Material Is Kept To A Minimum. On The Whole, Rhetoric For Radicals Is An Invaluable, Comprehensive Howto Book That Will Greatly Benefit Beginning And Seasoned Rhetors Alike.Rhetoric For Radicals Concludes On A Hopeful Note, With The Wish That Its Activist Readership Will Internalize The Book'S Rhetorical Tools And Tactics, And Will Be That Much Better Equipped To Become 'The Rhetors Of The Past Who Created The Future.' And Indeed, There Can Be But Little Doubt Tht This Thorough, Wellorganized, Accessible And Even Personal Little Handbook Is The Best Instrument Imaginable For Fulfilling This Purpose. Frank Kaminski, Energybulletin.Netradicals Have Important Messages To Deliver, But They Are Often So Caught Up In The Passion Of Their Causes That They Lose Sight Of Effective Communicationwhich Is Their Most Powerful Tool. The Ability To Speak With Clarity And Intelligence, Without Underestimating The Challenge Of Breaking New Ground And Winning New Converts, Is Crucial.Activists Often Suffer From A Credibility Gap Because Of Their Lack Of A Coherent Message And Strategic Delivery. Rhetoric For Radicals Addresses And Helps Solve These Problems. It Provides The Tools To Develop The Allimportant Communication Skills Necessary To Be Effectively Heard. If You Accept That Communication Creates The Social World, Then You Will Agree That Changing The Way We Communicate Can Change The World.Rhetoric For Radicals Provides Practical Guidelines For Public Speaking, Writing, Conversation, Persuasion, Political Correctness, Propaganda Analysis, Street Theatrics, And New Languages. Chapters Include: Streets, Rhetoric, And Revolution A Call For Rhetorical Action Skills For The Multitude The Power Of Language Body Rhetoric Twentyfirst Century Radical Rhetoricgeared To Collegeaged Radical Activists And Organizers, This Book Will Also Appeal To Activists Of Any Age Who Want To Sharpen Their Message.Jason Del Gandio Is A Lecturer At Temple University In Philadelphia. He Is A Postseattle Activist Who Has Worked On Globalization And Free/Fair Trade Issues, Antiwar Campaigns, And Latin American Solidarity.