Canadian Society for the Study of Rhetoric
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The Canadian Society for the Study of Rhetoric (CSSR) is a bilingual scholarly society based in Canada that is open to scholars involved in the teaching or researching of rhetoric
. While the CSSR was originally founded as a Canadian version of the International Society for the History of Rhetoric
, and while -- as implied by its original name, the Canadian Seminar on the History of Rhetoric (CSHR) -- it originally focused on the history of rhetoric, the CSSR now focuses on a range of rhetorical scholarship. Its membership typically includes scholars from North America and Europe (not just Canada) and its conferences typically include joint sessions with other societies as a "natural reflection of the interdisciplinary interests of [its] members."
The CSSR publishes an on-line refereed journal, Rhetor, and meets annually for an academic conference
, usually as part of the annual Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences run by the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
.
Rhetoric
Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the facility of speakers or writers who attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. As a subject of formal study and a productive civic practice, rhetoric has played a central role in the Western...
. While the CSSR was originally founded as a Canadian version of the International Society for the History of Rhetoric
International Society for the History of Rhetoric
The International Society for the History of Rhetoric was created in order to promote studies of rhetoric in theory and practice. It also emphasizes the relationship of rhetoric to other cultural contexts, such as poetics, literary theory and criticism, philosophy, politics, religion, law. The...
, and while -- as implied by its original name, the Canadian Seminar on the History of Rhetoric (CSHR) -- it originally focused on the history of rhetoric, the CSSR now focuses on a range of rhetorical scholarship. Its membership typically includes scholars from North America and Europe (not just Canada) and its conferences typically include joint sessions with other societies as a "natural reflection of the interdisciplinary interests of [its] members."
The CSSR publishes an on-line refereed journal, Rhetor, and meets annually for an academic conference
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
, usually as part of the annual Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences run by the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences , known as the Federation, is a member based organization and the voice for the humanities and social science researchers in Canada...
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