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Barry Brummett is a retired Professor Emeritus in the Department of Communication Studies. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1978 and has taught at several prestigious institutions including Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before retiring from the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests began with early theories of Kenneth Burke and have evolved to focus on the epistemology of rhetoric and its manifestations in popular culture. He laid the foundation for a research program that explores the functions and manifestations of new rhetoric, including the study of apocalyptic rhetoric. Brummett has authored several important works, including popular textbooks such as Techniques of Close Reading and Rhetoric of Popular Culture, as well as scholarly monographs like Rhetoric Style and Contemporary Apocalyptic Rhetoric. His scholarly output includes numerous essays and chapters on the rhetoric of popular culture, which reflect his dedication to advancing the understanding of symbolic forms within rhetorical studies.
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