Overlapping methodologies? Rhetoric, English Studies, and the social world

This article reflects on the overlaps of English studies with studies of Political Rhetoric. It outlines current UK-based research agendas in 'Rhetorical Political Analysis'. It proposes a shared agenda focused on speech and argument as social action, and informed by the idea of 'Rhetorical Citizenship', the right to participate fully in disputation.

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This article examines the connection between English studies and studies of Political Rhetoric and presents the current research agendas in 'Rhetorical Political Analysis' in the UK. It proposes a shared agenda that focuses on speech and argument as social action and is influenced by the concept of 'Rhetorical Citizenship', which emphasizes the right to fully participate in debates.