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Public Places: Sites of Political Communication
This book rhetorically and historically examines the contextual and experiential dimensions of a wide range of public places that are the products and allocators of political power.
Book Details
- Publisher: Lexington Books
- Publish Date: Jan 14th, 2016
- Pages: 298
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.20in - 1.10in - 1.20lb
- EAN: 9781498507257
- Categories: • Communication Studies• Human Geography• Regional Studies
About the Author
Carl T. Hyden is associate dean of the School of Global Journalism and Communication at Morgan State University.
Theodore F. Sheckels is professor of English and communication studies and chair of the Department of Communication Studies at Randolph-Macon College.Praise for this book
Each case in Public Places is meticulously described, includes history, and prompts certain kinds of reflection, which make the book idea for instructional purposes. . . Public Places is a worthwhile stop, whether you visit for casual interest, scholarly endeavor, or pedagogical purpose.
Hyden and Sheckels achieve their goal of "exploring fascinating places," with important implications for rhetorical analysis, historical understanding, and interdisciplinary connections. This insightful, informative, and enjoyable volume explores a bevy of politically significant sites, from 9/11 memorials to the PNC Park in Pittsburgh, from Chicago parks to the Johnstown flood, from Lincoln to Jim Thorpe--and more.
Public Places: Sites of Political Communication is an excellent addition to the growing field of memory studies. Carl T. Hyden and Theodore F. Sheckels offer a valuable extension of the work accomplished by communication scholars of public memory sites by applying their thoughtful heuristic to an eclectic choice of locations. Their research offers approaches into understanding the politics (power relations) for each of their fourteen case studies and is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students.
Public Places offers a refreshing look at the field of memory studies by exploring a diverse range of sites, many of which are receiving scholarly attention for the first time. Through their careful analysis, Hyden & Sheckels have made an invaluable contribution to the field of memory studies in general and to political communication in particular that will encourage scholarly attention to sites of memory for years to come.