Download or read book Public Modalities written by Daniel C. Brouwer and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together scholars in rhetorical, cultural, and media studies, this collection of new case studies illustrates a modalities approach to the study of publics. These case studies explore the implications of different ways of forming publics, including alternative means of expression, the intersection of politics and consumerism, and online engagement. In doing so, they raise important questions of access, community, and political efficacy.--[book cover].