DRW Faculty Book Signing

Wednesday, March 7, 5pm
Intellectual Property, 2nd Floor
2402 Guadalupe Street

Mark Longaker, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Writing, will discuss, answer questions about, and sign copies of his new book: Rhetoric and the Republic: Politics, Civic Discourse, and Education in Early America. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2007.

Refreshments will be provided.

What’s the Book About?

Contemporary efforts to revitalize the civic mission of higher education in America have revived the age-old republican tradition of teaching students to be responsible citizens. Rhetoric and the Republic examines the political, cultural, economic, and religious agendas that drove the various—and often conflicting—curricula and contrasting visions of what good citizenship entails.

What are People Saying?

James Arnt Aune, author of Rhetoric and Marxism says, “Longaker’s work is extraordinarily well written, displays solid primary research, and substantially advances both our understanding of antebellum American rhetorical theory/pedagogy and our understanding of civic republicanism.”

Where Can I Get a Copy?

The book will be on sale at Intellectual Property and can also be purchased directly from the University of Alabama Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.com.