Leadership, Rhetoric, and the<i>Polis</i>

Mark Gellis Kettering University

Abstract

This article argues that leadership and rhetoric are intimately connected; therefore, rhetoric should include the explicit examination of all aspects of leadership (that is, including but not limited to rhetorical criticism of the speeches and writings of leaders), both as an area of research and an area of pedagogy. This is particularly important when helping students become active members of the citizenry is seen a central goal of what teachers are doing in the English or Communication class. The interconnections between leadership and the concept of the polis, the active assembly of citizens empowered to discuss and make public policy, is useful here, even though the polis may no longer exist in its original form. In particular, leadership through identification with the polis appears to be an approach with great potential.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
2002-07-01
DOI
10.2190/lk0e-akgl-k3w2-pv60
Open Access
Closed

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  1. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

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  1. Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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