Newswise — Washington, DC (December 6, 2013) — As the world mourns the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela, newspapers, online media, and social networks are overflowing with recollections of his motivational words and inspiring quotes.
Members of the National Communication Association who study rhetoric with an emphasis on the powerful discourse that helped shape reconciliation in South Africa are available to provide unique perspectives on the rhetorical legacy of Nelson Mandela:
WHO:Erik Doxtader, Ph.D.University of South CarolinaProfessor of RhetoricSr. Research Fellow, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town, South AfricaDr. Doxtader specializes in the history of South Africa, history and dynamics of reconciliation in South Africa, South African transitional politics, South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, human rights discourse, and transitional justice.
Kenneth S. Zagacki, Ph.D. North Carolina State UniversityProfessor of Rhetoric and Head of the Department of CommunicationDr. Zagacki’s research includes the study of presidential speeches, rhetoric of scientific argumentation, the rhetorical dimensions of visual communication, and the relationship between philosophy and rhetoric.
CONTACT: To schedule an interview with an expert, please contact Arlyn G. Riskind at [email protected] or 202-534-1104.
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