Culture, rhetoric and the vicissitudes of life
Éditeur :
Berghahn Books
ISBN :
9780857458001
Date de publication :
1 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Inspired by the Rhetoric Culture Project, this volume focuses on the use of imagery, narrative, and cultural schemes to deal with predicaments that arise during the course of life. The contributors explore how people muster their resources to understand and deal with emergencies such as illness, displacement, or genocide.