Discusses Britain's lack of children's books that deal with the problem of skin color and examines some books that discuss this topic. (HOD)

Discusses the power of stereotypes in rhetoric and their use in the enthymeme. (JMF)

Analyzes a 1976 House of Representatives' debate in light of classical writings on the problem of defining and using "power" for rhetorical ends. Outlines the classical solution of powerful diction, brevity, and figures of speech for intensifying the impact of already compelling argument and applies these to the contemporary analysis.…

Outlines a political campaign strategy employed by incumbents using three stages of development: legitimacy, identification, and reinforcement. A case study demonstrates the effectiveness of the strategy. (JMF)

Examines the main political-rhetorical events of the 1980 presidential campaign: the rise and fall of various candidates, convention highlights, and the campaign from Labor Day to November 4 with special attention to the debates. Available from City News Publishing Co., Box 606, Southold, New York 11971; sc $1.25. (PD)

Submits that Martin Luther King's persuasiveness in his writings may be attributed not only to his structure, logic, and ethos, but even more to his creative, eloquent, and commanding use of the English language. Supports this argument with examples from King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." (RL)

Discusses the growing division between history and criticism in the study of public address. Reassesses the relationship between history and criticism with respect to intrinsic and extrinsic analysis, the role of evaluation in rhetorical scholarship, and the nature of critical and historical method. (JMF)

Compares the ritual of the American presidential nomination acceptance speech to the rhetorical ritual of the Puritan jeremiad to discover both similarities and differences. Examines each as a means of interpreting the meaning of the past and unifying the audience around a shared vision of the future. (JMF)

Examines the contemporary young adult novels of four authors. Shows that studying these novels, which have believable teenage characters, can help the young to see cruelty as selfish, stupid, or vicious, and to become aware of and control their own cruel impulses. (RL)

Explores the trend in modern literature and criticism away from the central issues and forces of human life and the corresponding alienation and specialization of college English departments and the profession itself. Calls for a more public orientation in the teaching and criticism of literature. (HTH)

Explores the nature of rhetorical rituals and their contribution in sometimes maintaining social stability and in other times creating revolution. Analyzes examples of rhetorical rituals in public discourse, such as inaugural addresses, eulogies, and inspirational addresses. (PD)

Develops a theory of strategic, political silence which directs public attribution of predictable meanings towards political leaders who unexpectedly refuse to speak in public. The meanings are mystery, uncertainty, passivity, and relinquishment. Illustrates the theory with a criticism of President Carter's silence in July 1979. (JMF)

Discusses recent books of poetry for children, as well as standards for children's poetry and ways of teaching poetry. Discusses a poem from an award-winning book by Ted Hughes to show how a poem can be read for enjoyment. (GT)

Analyzes "ABC Evening News" coverage of the 1972 presidential campaign with a rhetorical analytic technique and a computerized text analysis technique. Compares results and considers three possibilities: (1) the role of technique in research results; (2) different aspects of a phenomenon; and (3) the degree of confidence of results. (JMF)

Describes the fusion of cultural inheritance and imaginative innovation in the literary works of Native American authors and urges scholars not to view such works solely from an ethnographic perspective. (DD)