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In Women and Rhetoric between the Wars, editors Ann George, M.
Elizabeth Weiser, and Janet Zepernick have gathered together
insightful essays from major scholars on women whose practices and
theories helped shape the field of modern rhetoric. Examining the
period between World War I and World War II, this volume sheds
light on the forgotten rhetorical work done by the women of that
time. It also goes beyond recovery to develop new methodologies for
future research in the field. Collected within are analyses of
familiar figures such as Jane Addams, Amelia Earhart, Helen Keller,
and Bessie Smith, as well as explorations of less well known, yet
nevertheless influential, women such as Zitkala-Sa, Jovita
Gonzalez, and Florence Sabin. Contributors evaluate the forces in
the civic, entertainment, and academic scenes that influenced the
rhetorical praxis of these women. Each essay presents examples of
women's rhetoric that move us away from the "waves" model toward a
more accurate understanding of women's multiple, diverse rhetorical
interventions in public discourse. The collection thus creates a
new understanding of historiography, the rise of modern rhetorical
theory, and the role of women professionals after suffrage. From
celebrities to scientists, suffragettes to academics, the dynamic
women of this volume speak eloquently to the field of rhetoric
studies today.
Frumspeak examines the unique linguistic habits of Orthodox,
native-born Americans. This book seeks to draw comparisons with
parallel phenomena of Jewish linguistic creation including Yiddish
and Ladino and reaches into the linguistic consciousness of the
American Orthodox community to reveal how that community thinks,
communicates, and educates. The Jewish religion molds the character
of this community and determines how it works, builds a home life,
celebrates, and educates children. By focusing on Jewish education,
the community fosters an intimacy with the classic primary texts of
Judaism. These texts are replete with memorable linguistic
formulations, vivid imagery, and technical terminology, all of
which govern the ways in which Orthodox Jews face the challenges of
daily life. Orthodox children often gain academic exposure to
sophisticated concepts years before they have to undertake the
responsibilities of adulthood. With each new encounter a reference
to rabbinic literature is drawn upon, and the classical terms
become associated with tangible experience. The result is the
English, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Yiddish amalgam that this book terms
Yeshivish. Yeshivish grows increasingly prevalent as the American
Orthodox community continues to grow into a strong, organized body
responsible for its own education and welfare. Frumspeak examines
the origins of Yeshivish and attempts to determine its place in
religious and linguistic thought. As a dictionary, Frumspeak
provides definitions for Yeshivish words and suggests an English
equivalent for each. Every entry traces the etymology of the
original word to the point at which the word enters the language.
All definitions include a sentence drawn from actual experience, to
exemplify each meaning and to distinguish it from others.
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