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Olfactory Rhetoric

By Phillips, Lisa L.

Olfactory Rhetoric Social Sciences

Olfactory Rhetoric

By Phillips, Lisa L.

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Human senses have the potential to play a significant role in inspiring action to combat climate change. When we smell pollutants in the air, for example, or feel the blast of a polar vortex, we are more likely to act in response to these changes in environmental conditions. However, the sensorium-and particularly our sense of smell-is often downplayed when we consider the rhetorics of environmental crises. In Olfactory Rhetoric, Lisa L. Phillips argues that how we sense the world around us should be a crucial piece of rhetorical evidence when evaluating environmental injustices. Specifically, Phillips elevates olfaction (what we smell) and olfactory rhetoric (how we talk about and experience what we smell) when discussing three contemporary environmental crises set in historically marginalized communities: the Sriracha sauce factory controversy, the Salton Sea scent events, and the Blue Ridge Landfill emissions problem. On a broader scale, Phillips develops an intersectional ecofeminist sensory-rhetorical approach for evaluating how olfactory and sensory persuasions work and how they can be used to advocate for environmental justice and a more breathable future.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
232
Release Date:
2025-08-07
Publication Date:
2025-08-07
Publisher:
The Ohio State University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0814259537
ISBN13:
9780814259535
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
383 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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