Resources

Welcome to the Resources Page of the Society for Dialectical Rhetoric.

Our mission is to foster critical thinking, ethical dialogue, and societal liberation. Below, you'll find a curated selection of in-depth books, articles, videos, and external links that support our objectives.

Books

Explore our recommended readings that delve into dialectical rhetoric, dialogical ethics, critiques of neoliberalism, and the impacts of militarization.

1. **"Of Grammatology" by Jacques Derrida**

- This seminal work deconstructs traditional concepts of language and writing. Derrida challenges structuralist assumptions, offering profound insights into the nature of meaning and interpretation.

- [Read "Of Grammatology"](https://archive.org/details/ofgrammatology0000derr) (Introduction, pp. 1-93)

2. **"Pedagogy of the Oppressed" by Paulo Freire**

- Freire's influential text on education as a practice of freedom and critical pedagogy. He discusses how education can liberate oppressed individuals and promote social justice.

- [Read "Pedagogy of the Oppressed"](https://archive.org/details/pedagogyoftheopp0000frei) (Chapter 2, pp. 43-70)

3. **"The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein**

- Klein explores how neoliberal policies exploit crises to push through unpopular reforms that benefit corporations and the wealthy, often at the expense of the poor and vulnerable.

- [Read "The Shock Doctrine"](https://archive.org/details/shockdoctrineris0000klei) (Chapter 7, pp. 180-210)

4. **"Small Is Beautiful: Economics as if People Mattered" by E.F. Schumacher**

- Schumacher critiques the unsustainable nature of large-scale industrialization and advocates for more sustainable and people-centered economic practices.

- [Read "Small Is Beautiful"](https://archive.org/details/smallisbeautifuleco0000schu) (Part 1, pp. 3-41)

5. **"The New Military Industrial Complex" by Susan L. Brewer**

- Brewer examines the evolving relationship between the military and industry, highlighting the consequences of this alliance on international politics and economic priorities.

- [Read "The New Military Industrial Complex"](https://archive.org/details/newmilitaryindus0000brew) (Chapter 3, pp. 65-90)

6. **"The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" by Thomas S. Kuhn**

- Kuhn introduces the concept of paradigm shifts in scientific progress, emphasizing the non-linear nature of scientific advancements and the role of community in shaping scientific understanding.

- [Read "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions"](https://archive.org/details/structureofscien0000kuhn) (Chapter 2, pp. 10-22)

7. **"Capitalism and Freedom" by Milton Friedman**

- Friedman discusses the relationship between economic and political freedom, advocating for free-market capitalism as a means to achieve "political and economic freedom".

- [Read "Capitalism and Freedom"](https://archive.org/details/capitalismfreedo0000frie) (Introduction, pp. 1-21)

8. **"The World Is Flat" by Thomas Friedman**

- This book distorts the realities and historiographical nature of globalization's impact on economies and cultures, arguing that technology has leveled the playing field in global competition.

- [Read "The World Is Flat"](https://archive.org/details/worldisflat00frie) (Chapter 1, pp. 3-37)

Articles

Access critical articles and papers that provide in-depth analysis and insights.

1. **"Identification and Its Discontents" by Stijn Vanheule**

- This article explores the psychological and social dimensions of identification and its implications for personal and collective identity.

- [Read the Article](https://www.academia.edu/35825756/Identification_and_Its_Discontents)

2. **"Writing and Difference" by Jacques Derrida**

- A collection of Derrida's essays that delve into various aspects of deconstruction, addressing issues of language, identity, and difference.

- [Read "Writing and Difference"](https://archive.org/details/writingdifference0000derr)

3. **"Neoliberalism and the End of Liberal Democracy" by Wendy Brown**

- Brown critiques the impact of neoliberalism on democratic institutions, arguing that it undermines the foundations of liberal democracy.

- [Read the Article](https://www.jstor.org/stable/20452994)

4. **"War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning" by Chris Hedges**

- Hedges reflects on the psychological and cultural effects of war, drawing from his experiences as a war correspondent.

- [Read "War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning"](https://archive.org/details/warisforcethatgi00hedg) (Chapter 1, pp. 1-30)

5. **"The Militarization of Everything" by Naomi Klein**

- Klein discusses how neoliberalism and corporate interests drive the militarization of societies and the economy.

- [Read the Article](https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/militarization-everything/)

6. **"The Ecological Thought" by Timothy Morton**

- Morton explores the concept of "ecological thought," emphasizing interconnectedness and the importance of ecological thinking in addressing environmental crises.

- [Read the Article](https://www.academia.edu/1146343/The_Ecological_Thought)