No 4 (2010)

Rhetoric at Work

Table of Contents

From the Editors

In This Issue

sculpture staring out
Christina West

"Yeah, but what does it mean?" A sculptor's candid and charming exploration of how she's frequently asked to communicate the complex.


Women/Men Bills
Paul Muhlhauser, Kelly Bradbury

J.CREW is selling more than just chinos. Two professors' satirical take on what we learn about genders and work through catalog communication.


survivor shirt
John A. Vaughn, M.D.

For this doctor, practicing rhetoric is a key part of practicing medicine. The communicative bond between doctor and patient, however, is being influenced by other, powerfully persuasive forces.


Kushins' resume
Jodi Kushins

She almost missed her calling. A new chaplain's story of how a major career shift has led to rhetorical insights and spiritual play.


sign this ticket, please
Warren Williams

It's easy to assume that the cop giving you a ticket is simply out to get you. Perhaps too easy? An officer's reflections on the dynamics of the traffic stop ask that you try to see it from another perspective.




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