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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788112103321

Autore

Ghere Richard K. <1945->

Titolo

Rhetoric in human rights advocacy : a study of exemplars / / Richard K. Ghere

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-4985-1569-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (283 p.)

Disciplina

323.01/4

Soggetti

Human rights advocacy

Rhetoric

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Advocacy Rhetoric through Thick and Thin; 3 Rhetoric in Moral Crises; 4 Rhetoric in Moral Confrontations; 5 Rhetoric in Moral Projects; 6 Rhetoric in Moral Work; 7 Dialectical Human Rights Advocacy; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span>This book explores the argumentative strategies used in various human rights contexts by those who advance advocacy rhetoric. Twelve case studies focus on the rhetoric of individuals or groups who work for or against human rights, offering insights about effective argumentative strategies used either to advance or obstruct human rights causes. </span></span>