Doug,
One area of social activism that I've become interested in over the last
while is environmentalism (joining the Sierra Club can do that to you!).
If this is an area of interest for you, I could suggest some readings in
the rhetoric of environmentalism.
Graham
Doug Brent wrote:
>
> I am working with a PhD student on the topic of how gay and lesbian
> groups use media (broadly defined), not so much to "get their message
> out" but to define their own social identity both for others and for
> themselves.
>
> We are working on candidacy reading lists right now and there are two
> areas I'd appreciate some input on. Under "Identity and Community," I'd
>
> appreciate ideas on sources regarding how group identity in particular
> is rhetorically constructed. This clearly taps into the "Rhetoric as
> Epistemic" line of research.
>
> Also, we have another list, "The Rhetoric of Activism." We have much of
>
> the Rhetoric of Social Change material on this list but I'd like to get
> ideas for anything particularly new or germane.
>
> Nothing at this point needs necessarily to relate directly to queer
> activism. We are at the stage of filling in general background.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Doug
>
> --
> Dr. Doug Brent
> Associate Dean (Academic)
> Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary
> 2500 University Drive N.W.
> Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
> Voice: (403) 220-5458 Fax: (403) 282-6716
> http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dabrent
>
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to
> [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties,
> write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask]
>
> For the list archives and information about the organization,
> the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at
> http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
***************************************************************
Graham Smart Office phone: (765) 494-3773
Assistant Professor Office fax: (765) 494-3780
Purdue University Home phone: (765) 583-0674
Department of English Home fax: (765) 583-0674
324 Heavilon Hall mailto: [log in to unmask]
West Lafayette http://icdweb.cc.purdue.edu/~gsmart
Indiana 47907
***************************************************************
http://www.hungersite.com
http://www.freedonation.com
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to
[log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties,
write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask]
For the list archives and information about the organization,
the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at
http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
|