The Perfect Response is a lucid account of the social origins of
fluency from a scholar recognized as 'a leading analyst of the
dramaturgical dimensions of politics.' In this imaginative study
Gary C. Woodward creates and elucidates the idea of 'The Rhetorical
Personality, using a deft blend of communication theory, social
history and rhetorical criticism. With unusual capacities for
expressiveness, persuasiveness, and sensitivity, Rhetorical
Personalities thrive in settings that call for communication that
will transcend differences and engage others. They typically have a
heightened sense of their own persuasive power, a skill for
'reading' audiences, and the capacity to function effectively in
unfamiliar settings. Each chapter of The Perfect Response probes
the nature of these uniquely social persons from a different
perspective: through the sympathetic characters of a prolific
Hollywood filmmaker; by examining the nature of the social
isolation in individuals with autism-spectrum disorders; through
cross-cultural comparisons; and by assessing seminal and recent
social science research on key benchmarks of rhetorical skill, such
as 'high self monitoring, ' 'other-direction, ' and 'the capacity
for engagement with others.' Focusing on public figures that range
from comedian Steve Martin to political leaders as diverse as Bill
Clinton and Tony Blair, Woodward builds a detailed 'conceptual map'
for profiling the kinds of individuals who naturally maximize the
possibilities of communication in public settings.
General
| Imprint: |
Lexington Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Lexington Studies in Political Communication |
| Release date: |
September 2010 |
| First published: |
September 2010 |
| Authors: |
Gary C Woodward
|
| Dimensions: |
232 x 154 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
212 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7391-4001-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Reference & Interdisciplinary >
Communication studies >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7391-4001-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780739140017 |
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