Observations on the Theory of "Movement." / Michael C. McGee.

The purpose of this essay is to examine philosophy, history, sociology, and rhetoric with an eye toward demonstrating that the rhetorician is at least as well equipped to deal with the concept "movement" as other writers with different training. Rhetoricians have been preoccupied with moving men and...

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Main Author: McGee, Michael C.
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1975.
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Physical Description:27 pages
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