About the book
Illustrated with interesting examples drawn from politics and art, The Idea of Identification draws on classical social and rhetorical theories to establish a systematic framework for understanding the varieties and forms of identification. Woodward references a variety of contexts in contemporary life to explore the rhetorical conditions that create powerful and captivating moments. By invoking the influential ideas of Kenneth Burke, George Herbert Mead, Joshua Meyrowitz and others, he shows how the rhetorical process of identification is separate from psychological theories of identity construction. Woodward concludes with an argument that film theory has perhaps offered the most vivid descriptive categories for understanding the bonds of identification.
Editions of The Idea of Identification
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791458198
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791458204
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791486474
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Illustrated with interesting examples drawn from politics and art, The Idea of Identification draws on classical social and rhetorical theories to establish a systematic framework for understanding the varieties and forms of identification. Woodward references a variety of contexts in contemporary life to explore the rhetorical conditions that create powerful and captivating moments. By invoking the influential ideas of Kenneth Burke, George Herbert Mead, Joshua Meyrowitz and others, he shows how the rhetorical process of identification is separate from psychological theories of identity construction. Woodward concludes with an argument that film theory has perhaps offered the most vivid descriptive categories for understanding the bonds of identification.
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What is The Idea of Identification about?
Illustrated with interesting examples drawn from politics and art, The Idea of Identification draws on classical social and rhetorical theories to establish a systematic framework for understanding the varieties and forms of identification. Woodward references a variety of contexts in contemporary life to explore the rhetorical conditions that create powerful and captivating moments. By invoking the influential ideas of Kenneth Burke, George Herbert Mead, Joshua Meyrowitz and others, he shows how the rhetorical process of identification is separate from psychological theories of identity construction. Woodward concludes with an argument that film theory has perhaps offered the most vivid descriptive categories for understanding the bonds of identification.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Idea of Identification?
Language and Linguistics > Linguistics > Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics
Where can I read a sample of The Idea of Identification?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791458198
How long is The Idea of Identification and how many pages does it have?
The Idea of Identification has 183 page(s)
Is The Idea of Identification part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Communication Studies
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Idea of Identification?
Gary C. Woodward
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Idea of Identification is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791458198) and paperback(ISBN 9780791458204) and pdf(ISBN 9780791486474)
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