Adam Smith: The Rhetoric of Propriety
(Part of the Rhetoric in the Modern Era Series)
No Customer Reviews
Before his famed career as moral philosopher and economist, Adam Smith (1723-1790) was well known for a series of public lectures on rhetoric that he gave in Edinburgh and Glasgow. In this volume, Stephen J. McKenna provides the first book-length treatment of Smith's rhetorical theory, focusing on his theory of rhetorical propriety-the means by which effective communication is adapted to the variables of subject, audience, speaker or writer, purpose,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0791465829
ISBN13:9780791465820
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:Southern Illinois University Press
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Language ArtsCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
