Native American Rhetoric is a substantive analysis of rhetorical sovereignty and a valuable contribution to the fields of rhetoric, cross-cultural communication, and Native American studies. Rather than revisiting the tired tropes of political activism and postcolonial 'resistance'--which ultimately amounts to recentering the dominant culture--Larry Gross and the contributors situate their studies in tribally and culturally specific contexts: in religions, in linguistic communities, and more. This book takes Indian cultures seriously.--Scott Richard Lyons, editor of The World, the Text, and the Indian: Global Dimensions of Native American Literature

This beautifully fitting tribute to the life and work of Inés Talamantez explores the poetics, politics, and sacred power of Native North American rhetoric, exemplifying what Dr. Talamantez taught her students to do: theorize from within. Contributors reveal how rhetorical practices emerge from communities' own interior logic, moral thinking, core values, religious practices, and strategies for listening. From oration, to poetry, to visual narrative and performance, the book is an affirmation of the vital and continuing presence of rhetorical sovereignty in North America and the transformative potential of attending to another's voice.--Suzanne Crawford O'Brien, author of Religion and Culture in Native America

This beautifully fitting tribute to the life and work of Inés Talamantez explores the poetics, politics, and sacred power of Native North American rhetoric, exemplifying what Dr. Talamantez taught her students to do: theorize from within. Contributors reveal how rhetorical practices emerge from communities' own interior logic, moral thinking, core values, religious practices, and strategies for listening. From oration, to poetry, to visual narrative and performance, the book is an affirmation of the vital and continuing presence of rhetorical sovereignty in North America and the transformative potential of attending to another's voice.--Suzanne Crawford O'Brien, author of Religion and Culture in Native America

"Native American Rhetoric is a wonderful addition to ongoing discussions across academic disciplines, including rhetoric and writing studies and rhetoric and communication studies."

– Lisa King, New Mexico Historical Review