Ira Allen

Ira J. Allen is associate professor of rhetoric, writing, and digital media studies at Northern Arizona University. His scholarship and translations appear in such journals as Advances in the History of Rhetoric, SubStance, Modern Language Notes, College Composition and Communication, Theory & Event, and Political Research Quarterly. His book The Ethical Fantasy of Rhetorical Theory (U Pittsburgh P, 2018) explores the meanings and utility of rhetorical theory for scholars across the humanistic disciplines. He has published poetry in outlets now defunct, and unpopular essays in Jewish Journal and Common Dreams.