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Pairs passages from works of classical rhetoric with contemporary legal rulings to highlight and analyze their deep and abiding connections in matters of persuasionClassical Rhetoric and Contemporary Law: A Critical Reader is a rich work that analyzes the interplay between ancient rhetorical traditions and modern legal practice, reestablishing the lost connections between law and classical rhetoric. From Isocrates’s Panegyricus in 380 BCE to the landmark US Supreme Court case Trump v. Hawaii in 2018, and from Antiphon’s fifth century BCE First Tetralogy to 1995’s O. J. Simpson trial, the volume draws on an array of sources to illuminate how ancient rhetorical insights may even today challenge and enrich our grasp of contemporary legal principles. The collection opens with a brisk review of the historical development of rhetoric. The second part examines a pair of rhetorical theorists whose works frame the period across which classical rhetoric declined as a mode of thought. A contemporary appellate case contrasts with the work of Giambattista Vico, an eighteenth-century professor of rhetoric who warned of the separation of law from rhetoric. The analysis of the work of twentieth-century scholars ChaÏm Perelman and Lucie Olbrects-Tyteca shows that where Cartesian rationality fails, the humanistic tradition of rhetoric allows the law to respond to the needs of justice. In the third part, ten case studies bring together a classical rhetorical theorist with a contemporary court case, demonstrating the abiding relevance of the classical tradition to contemporary jurisprudence.With its cross-disciplinary appeal, Classical Rhetoric and Contemporary Law encompasses the work of legal, rhetorical, English, and communication scholars alike, catalyzing interactive exploration into the profound ways ancient rhetorical insights continue to shape our comprehension of today’s legal landscape.CONTRIBUTORSVasileios Adamidis / Elizabeth C. Britt / Kirsten K. Davis / David A. Frank / Michael Gagarin / Eugene Garver / Mark A. Hannah / Catherine L. Langford / Brian N. Larson / Craig A. Meyer / Francis J. Mootz III / Susan E. Provenzano / Nick J. Sciullo / Kristen K. Tiscione / Laura A. Webb

Pairs passages from works of classical rhetoric with contemporary legal rulings to highlight and analyze their deep and abiding connections in matters of persuasionClassical Rhetoric and Contemporary Law: A Critical Reader is a rich work that analyzes the interplay between ancient rhetorical traditions and modern legal practice, reestablishing the lost connections between law and classical rhetoric. From Isocrates’s Panegyricus in 380 BCE to the landmark US Supreme Court case Trump v. Hawaii in 2018, and from Antiphon’s fifth century BCE First Tetralogy to 1995’s O. J. Simpson trial, the volume draws on an array of sources to illuminate how ancient rhetorical insights may even today challenge and enrich our grasp of contemporary legal principles. The collection opens with a brisk review of the historical development of rhetoric. The second part examines a pair of rhetorical theorists whose works frame the period across which classical rhetoric declined as a mode of thought. A contemporary appellate case contrasts with the work of Giambattista Vico, an eighteenth-century professor of rhetoric who warned of the separation of law from rhetoric. The analysis of the work of twentieth-century scholars ChaÏm Perelman and Lucie Olbrects-Tyteca shows that where Cartesian rationality fails, the humanistic tradition of rhetoric allows the law to respond to the needs of justice. In the third part, ten case studies bring together a classical rhetorical theorist with a contemporary court case, demonstrating the abiding relevance of the classical tradition to contemporary jurisprudence.With its cross-disciplinary appeal, Classical Rhetoric and Contemporary Law encompasses the work of legal, rhetorical, English, and communication scholars alike, catalyzing interactive exploration into the profound ways ancient rhetorical insights continue to shape our comprehension of today’s legal landscape.CONTRIBUTORSVasileios Adamidis / Elizabeth C. Britt / Kirsten K. Davis / David A. Frank / Michael Gagarin / Eugene Garver / Mark A. Hannah / Catherine L. Langford / Brian N. Larson / Craig A. Meyer / Francis J. Mootz III / Susan E. Provenzano / Nick J. Sciullo / Kristen K. Tiscione / Laura A. Webb

Contributions by Sid W Connor, Adam Felty, Sahar R. Hamzah, Rüdiger Heinze, Candice Love Jackson, Paul Michael Johnson, Robert L. Lively, Craig A. Meyer, Daniel Preston, Jessica K. Reeher, Sarah Richardson, Kristina Šekrst, and Chloe Vaughn Starfleet Log Entries: Influence and Interpretations of "Star Trek" presents a sweeping, multidisciplinary examination of one of the most culturally significant franchises of the modern era. Since its 1966 debut, Star Trek has inspired generations with its aspirational vision of a future defined by cooperation, curiosity, and radical inclusivity. This edited collection brings together international scholars from across the humanities and social sciences to explore how the franchise has shaped—and been shaped by—shifting cultural, political, technological, and ethical terrains over the past six decades. Distinguished by its remarkable scope, the collection moves well beyond franchise histories or single-series analyses. Its chapters engage the full breadth of the Star Trek universe—its original series, spin-offs, reboots, and films—to trace how such foundational themes as representation, diplomacy, technological progress, and moral inquiry have evolved in response to changing social contexts. Contributors probe the franchise’s triumphs in imagining more just and diverse futures while also candidly examining the moments when Star Trek faltered, failed to challenge prevailing norms, or missed opportunities to advance pressing cultural conversations. By documenting both the franchise’s influence and its limitations, Starfleet Log Entries offers scholars, fans, and general readers an essential resource for understanding how Star Trek became a cultural touchstone and how it continues to shape our collective imagination of the future.

Contributions by Sid W Connor, Adam Felty, Sahar R. Hamzah, Rüdiger Heinze, Candice Love Jackson, Paul Michael Johnson, Robert L. Lively, Craig A. Meyer, Daniel Preston, Jessica K. Reeher, Sarah Richardson, Kristina Šekrst, and Chloe Vaughn Starfleet Log Entries: Influence and Interpretations of "Star Trek" presents a sweeping, multidisciplinary examination of one of the most culturally significant franchises of the modern era. Since its 1966 debut, Star Trek has inspired generations with its aspirational vision of a future defined by cooperation, curiosity, and radical inclusivity. This edited collection brings together international scholars from across the humanities and social sciences to explore how the franchise has shaped—and been shaped by—shifting cultural, political, technological, and ethical terrains over the past six decades. Distinguished by its remarkable scope, the collection moves well beyond franchise histories or single-series analyses. Its chapters engage the full breadth of the Star Trek universe—its original series, spin-offs, reboots, and films—to trace how such foundational themes as representation, diplomacy, technological progress, and moral inquiry have evolved in response to changing social contexts. Contributors probe the franchise’s triumphs in imagining more just and diverse futures while also candidly examining the moments when Star Trek faltered, failed to challenge prevailing norms, or missed opportunities to advance pressing cultural conversations. By documenting both the franchise’s influence and its limitations, Starfleet Log Entries offers scholars, fans, and general readers an essential resource for understanding how Star Trek became a cultural touchstone and how it continues to shape our collective imagination of the future.