African Yearbook of Rhetoric
The African Yearbook of Rhetoric is motivated by the belief, supported by observation, that a democracy that does not provide its people with the means to argue, rhetoric, is bound to be perverted. This journal is impelled by the conviction, borne by international scholarship in rhetoric, that a duty of deliberation is placed on both governed and government, and is fundamental to the reasonable exercise of citizenship. Scholars, in turn, are duty-bound to interrogate rhetorical processes and truth-making beliefs that instruct, or destroy life in a democracy.
The journal prefers to publish invited papers only, on set themes. Authors who would like to offer papers should direct their enquiries to: The Editor in Chief: africarhetoric@rhetoricafrica.org
The journal publishes articles in English/French/Spanish/Chinese/Arabic.
| Publisher | AfricaRhetoric Publishing |
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| Frequency | Annually |
| Coverage | Vol 1 2010 - current |
| Language | French/English |
| Journal Status | Active |
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More LessIn 1967 Barthes addressed a colloquium at the University of Naples under the title of Sémiologieet Urbanisme. Propelled by the double amour of ‘signs and cities’ he sought, with precautions, to open the ‘possibility of a semiotics of the city’. In the same year civic unrest and the rise of black militancy in America signaled further resistance to segregation, discrimination, police brutality and economic inequality, and heralded the political and rhetorical power of themobilisation of mass action.In South Africa, as medals were being stamped to solemnify the assassination of President Verwoed the previous year in 1966, existing Apartheid legislation around population registration, racial segregation and control of black labour was re-codified. Significantly, a new law was instituted in the growing war against the urban unrest and the African National Congress’ armed liberation struggle. The Terrorism Act (General Laws Amendment Act No 83) of 1967 in which that ‘designed to combat terrorism[ ]itself became an instrument of terror’ resulted in the many of the atrocities, instances of torture and deaths in detention committed under Apartheid.
The 1950 riots in the Gold Coast which prefaced the first general elections under the British Colonial Government were called forth by a plethora of rhetorical performances of Kwame Nkrumah. On the 8th of January, 1950, Kwame Nkrumah, the Leader of the CPP, declared ‘Positive Action’ in the Gold Coast. After the aftermath of the 28th February 1948 riots which shook the colony, the Watson Commissionwas set up by the Colonial Government to examine the causes of the nationwide unrest. Amongst its proposals, the Commission indicated the need for a constitutional review of the present Gold Coast constitution. In response to the latter proposal, the Coussey Commission was set up in December 1948 to review the constitution accordingly. When it finally published its report in October 1949, it indicated an increase in African (referring to black Gold Coasters) representation in colonial governance but did not indicate a time frame for the independence of the Gold Coast.
“Populism”in Argentina usually refers to Peronism,but in South Africa the media uses the term to refer to the far-left margins like the Economic Freedom Fighters and the student “Rhodes Must Fall” collective. The two countries on the whole share a basic “populist” speech pattern. The following essay attempts to provide a theoretical framework, hypothesis, which analytical study will still have to validate.
Carlos Mugica (1930-1974) was one of the 270 Argentine priests who supported the Message of the 18 Bishops of the Third World on December 31st 1967. This gave birth to the Movement of Priests for the Third World. Mugicawas killed in 1974 allegedly by an ultra-right organization known as the “Triple A”. He had supported the Peronism and had established an unstable relationship with the armed organization Montoneros.
The Chinese Dream (Dream) is a deliberative concept towards national rejuvenation. As the latest slogan of the Chinese Communist Party (Party), the Dream is the popularising activation concept that seeks to persuade the Chinese public to ascribe to the course and goals set out by the Party. Rejuvenation, the expanded strategic concept wherein development resides, is a restored state of great power, a return to perceived legitimate ascendency. In order to achieve this goal the populace, as central strategicmeans, are encouraged to personally adopt the national Dream and thereby align to the Party guidance of path and end. The Dream while sold as personal is finally a persuasive Party concept to assure stability and progress under its continued leadership.
