Background
Bernard K. Duffy was born on April 27, 1948 in Bremen, Germany. He is a son of Bernard E. Duffy, a military officer, and Elfriede G. Duffy, a purchasing manager. In 1953 the family moved to the United States.
San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States
In 1970 Bernard K. Duffy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State College (now San Jose State University), and a Master of Arts degree in 1971.
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
In 1976 Bernard K. Duffy obtained a Doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
(A collection of encyclopedia-styled essays on 58 leading ...)
A collection of encyclopedia-styled essays on 58 leading political, social, and religious speakers, American Orators of the Twentieth Century fills an enormous void in the literature on American public address... Each assesses the orator's impact on American life and delineates such aspects of his or her speaking as argumentation, style, persuasive techniques, delivery, and methods of speech preparation. Appended to each essay is a chronology of the orator's major speeches and a list of information sources that includes leading research collections, speech anthologies, critical studies, and biographies. Given the large number of contributors, the entries are remarkably even in coverage and clarity... On the whole, the editors have achieved a sensible balance among mainstream political leaders, religious orators, and spokesmen and spokeswomen for a variety of historical and contemporary causes. If we judge the book on the quality of the essays it contains, rather than on the alternative speakers it might have included, it deserves high marks. Scrupulously edited, superbly produced, and splendidly bound, it will be the standard reference work on its subject for years to come.
https://www.amazon.com/American-Orators-Twentieth-Century-Critical/dp/0313248435/?tag=2022091-20
1987
(A book about the American oratory before 1900 that includ...)
A book about the American oratory before 1900 that include: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Samuel Adams, Fisher Ames, Susan B. Anthony, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and many more famous speakers.
https://www.amazon.com/American-Orators-Before-1900-Critical/dp/0313251290/?tag=2022091-20
1987
(Richard M. Weaver (1910-1963) was one of the leading rhet...)
Richard M. Weaver (1910-1963) was one of the leading rhetoricians of the 1950s, whose philosophical and pedagogical writings helped revitalize interest in rhetoric. His rhetorical contributions are difficult to separate from his conservative stances on social and political issues; and, indeed, he espoused the cultural role of rhetoric, conceiving of his intellectual task as one of reinventing a philosophical conservatism and employing rhetorical theory to oppose liberalism and modernism. Today, his politics would be viewed as extreme by liberals, feminists, and civil libertarians; on the other hand, his theories laid the philosophical groundwork for contemporary American political conservatism, and his argumentation on a number of social issues remains pertinent. This first full-length study of Weaver examines the relationship between his rhetorical theory and his cultural views, focusing on the rhetorical insights---for instance, his conception of language as sermonic, its function being to influence others to think and act according to the speaker's moral precepts and, ideally, to convey the abiding truth of a culture. Authors Duffy and Jacobi advance the idea that Weaver was at his best as an epideictic rhetor, engaged in the celebration of abstract values, and at his worst as a forensic rhetor, pleading conservative causes with no more than the pretense of impartiality. Based largely on primary materials but with adroit application of previous criticism, this work will be valuable for a wide range of research specialties in rhetoric and public address.
https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Rhetoric-Conservative-Contributions-Philosophy/dp/0313257132/?tag=2022091-20
1993
(From I Shall Return to Old Soldiers Never Die, General Ma...)
From I Shall Return to Old Soldiers Never Die, General MacArthur's phraseology invariably captured an audience's attention. The MacArthur persona may be familiar to many Americans more because of his oratory than because of his military deeds. Covering both his martial and his political oratory, this book provides a balanced, full-length study of MacArthur's oratorical accomplishments and their impact. Part I is a critical analysis of MacArthur and his speeches, while Part II contains the texts of the addresses discussed. In their analysis, the authors avoid extremes of praise or blame. The highlight of the book is its account of MacArthur's rhetoric persuading Army and Navy chiefs to undertake the Inchon landing, arguably his finest hour. When MacArthur challenged Truman, taking policy differences to Congress, his rhetoric enabled more than one congressman to see deity in the general. Duffy and Carpenter analyze well the measured cadences of that speech as well as the platitudes of the keynote speech at the 1952 Republican National Convention. If 'Old Soldiers Never Die' polished his halo, the convention address tarnished it. This book captures both the brilliant flashes and the arrogant stupidities of the man
https://www.amazon.com/Douglas-MacArthur-Warrior-Wordsmith-American-ebook/dp/B001NIZWC4/?tag=2022091-20
1997
(Health communication research examines the role of commun...)
Health communication research examines the role of communication in health professional/client relationships and in promoting patient adherence, the flow of information within and between health organizations, the design and effectiveness of health information for various audiences and the planning and evaluation of health care policy. Other important areas treated in this book are cultural and social factors influencing health communication, ethical issues effecting communication, and education in communication within medical schools. Medical students, physicians, policy makers, students and faculty in communications and sociology, as well as social services professionals should find this reference an important tool.
https://www.amazon.com/Health-Communication-Research-Developments-Directions/dp/0313299250/?tag=2022091-20
1998
(Contemporary public speaking remains an important part of...)
Contemporary public speaking remains an important part of our national life and a substantial force in shaping current events. Many of America's most important moments and issues, such as wars, scandals, election campaigns, September 11, 2001, have been defined by oratory. Here, over 50 essays cover a substantial and interesting group of major American social, political, economic, and cultural figures from the 1960s to the present. Each entry explains the biographical forces that shaped a speaker and his or her rhetorical approach, focuses mainly on a discussion of the orator's major speeches within the context of historical events, and concludes with an appraisal of the speaker and his or her contribution to American political and social life. All entries incorporate chronologies of major speeches, bibliographies including primary sources, biographies, and critical studies and archival collections or Web sites appropriate for student research. Entries include high profile individuals such as: John D. Ashcroft, Elizabeth Dole, Jerry Falwell, Anita Hill, Ralph Nader, Ronald Reagan, Janet Reno, Gloria Steinem, Malcolm X; and many others. Excerpts of major speeches and sidebars complement the text. Ideal for researchers and students in public speaking classes, American history classes, American politics classes, contemporary public address classes, and rhetorical theory/criticism classes.
https://www.amazon.com/American-Voices-Encyclopedia-Contemporary-Orators/dp/0313327904/?tag=2022091-20
2005
(The Will of a People is the first book to pair the full t...)
The Will of a People is the first book to pair the full texts of the most important African American orations with substantial introductory essays intended to guide the reader’s understanding of the speaker, the speech, its rhetorical interpretation, and the historical context in which it occurred. Broadly representative of the African American experience, as well as what it means to be American, this valuable collection will serve as an essential guide to the African American oratory tradition.
https://www.amazon.com/Will-People-Critical-Anthology-American-ebook/dp/B008LUJMJQ/?tag=2022091-20
2012
(Essays addressing relatively unknown or unexamined speech...)
Essays addressing relatively unknown or unexamined speeches delivered by famous or influential environmental figures. The written works of nature’s leading advocates - from Charles Sumner and John Muir to Rachel Carson and President Jimmy Carter, to name a few - have been the subject of many texts, but their speeches remain relatively unknown or unexamined. Green Voices aims to redress this situation. After all, when it comes to the leaders, heroes, and activists of the environmental movement, their speeches formed part of the fertile earth from which uniquely American environmental expectations, assumptions, and norms germinated and grew. Despite having in common a definitively rhetorical focus, the contributions in this book reflect a variety of methods and approaches. Some concentrate on a single speaker and a single speech. Others look at several speeches. Some are historical in orientation, while others are more theoretical. In other words, this collection examines the broad sweep of US environmental history from the perspective of our most famous and influential environmental figures.
https://www.amazon.com/Green-Voices-Defending-Environment-Discourse-ebook/dp/B01C7PWI3C/?tag=2022091-20
2016
Bernard K. Duffy was born on April 27, 1948 in Bremen, Germany. He is a son of Bernard E. Duffy, a military officer, and Elfriede G. Duffy, a purchasing manager. In 1953 the family moved to the United States.
In 1970 Bernard K. Duffy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State College (now San Jose State University), and a Master of Arts degree in 1971. In 1976 he obtained a Doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
From 1976 to 1979 Bernard K. Duffy was an assistant professor at Hiram College and later an assistant to the president. From 1979 to 1988 he was a professor at Clemson University. In 1988 Duffy was appointed a professor at California Polytechnic State University and later became a head of department, a role to which he returned in 2013. He teaches classes in rhetorical theory and American public address. Bernard Duffy has published eight books. He is also co-editor/advisor of 32 books on individual American orators published by Greenwood Press.
(Health communication research examines the role of commun...)
1998(The Will of a People is the first book to pair the full t...)
2012(A collection of encyclopedia-styled essays on 58 leading ...)
1987(A book about the American oratory before 1900 that includ...)
1987(Contemporary public speaking remains an important part of...)
2005(From I Shall Return to Old Soldiers Never Die, General Ma...)
1997(Essays addressing relatively unknown or unexamined speech...)
2016(Richard M. Weaver (1910-1963) was one of the leading rhet...)
1993Bernard K. Duffy is a member of the National Communication Association.
In June, 1974 Bernard K. Duffy married Carol Wright. In January, 1976 they divorced. On August 14, 1976 he married Susan Jacobelli, a professor. They have a daughter, Elizabeth.