Rhetoric, Reality, and Rationalization: A Study of the Masking Function of Rhetoric in the London Theosophical Movement.

Clark, Thomas D.

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Publication Date: 1978

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Rhetoric, Reality, and Rationalization: A Study of the Masking Function of Rhetoric in the London Theosophical Movement.

Clark, Thomas D.

Communication Quarterly, v26 n4 p24-30 Fall 1978

Examines the history of the "Blavatsky" phase of the London Theosophical movement. Focuses on the disparity between the public rhetoric of the Theosophical Society's leadership and the deeper motivations which inspired many Londoners to join the movement. (JMF)

Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Group Structure, Group Unity, Leadership, Persuasive Discourse, Philosophy, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Criticism

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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