Ethos: New Essays in Rhetorical and Critical Theory

Featuring sixteen original essays by nationally prominent rhetoricians, critical theorists, and composition specialists, this wide-ranging and often controversial collection brings together the most exhaustive discussion of ethos to date. More than a reinterpretation of classical texts, many of the essays present alternative histories, thus expanding the cannon and locating competing cultural traditions of ethos and ethical argument. Many combine theory with practice, offering original contributions to composition pedagogy.