Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction: The Spolia of Babel 1
4. 1 Sandy Hook: Guns and Anti-Rhetoric 21
5. 2 Serpent Handlers: Snakebites and Sadists 47
6. 3 Pro-Ana: Wanting Nothing 70
7. 4 Reactionary Science: Agents and Alibis 93
8. Conclusion: The Ends of Rhetoric 115
9. Acknowledgments 127
10. Notes 129
11. Bibliography 161
12. Index 179
13. About the Author 183