Robert Tarbell Oliver (July 7, 1909 – May 29, 2000) was an American writer, lecturer, and an authority on public speaking, argumentation and debate, and Asian rhetorical traditions.
Oliver was born in Sweet Home, Oregon. He graduated from Pacific University. He received his M.A. from the University of Oregon in 1933 and earned his Ph.D. in Speech from the University of Wisconsin in 1936. He served as Assistant Director of the Victory Speakers Bureau in the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington, D.C. during World War II. He was also Chief of the National Food Conservation Office in the War Foods Department.
Oliver was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech at Pennsylvania State University in 1949. He then became an adviser to President Syngman Rhee. By special arrangement, he continued to serve the Korean government in that capacity while he was at Pennsylvania State University. He also taught Clark Junior College, Bradley College, Bucknell University, and Syracuse University.[1]
Oliver retired as Research Professor Emeritus of International Speech in the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University in 1970. He served as president of the National Communication Association in 1964, president of the Eastern Communication Association in 1967, and president of the Pennsylvania State Communication Association.
Oliver was a pioneering scholar[2] in the study of Asian rhetorics and communication. He authored more than 50 books on international rhetoric, intercultural communication, and Asian history.
The East is not the West. Cultures differ, and minds, feelings, and intentions in differing societies intermesh in differing ways. Discourse occurs, or is constrained, under different circumstances and has different styles for different reasons. . . . Any attempt to discover in Asia prototypes of the Western rhetorical canons would be unavailing. It would resemble trying to measure the salinity of water with a ruler.[3]
Asian Interest and Influenceedit
He has for many years made a study of Korea, and was a close friend and associate of Syngman Rhee, and served as an adviser to President Rhee in Korea, and to the Korean Commission and the Korean Delegation to the United Nations Since 1947 he has managed the Washington Bureau.of the Korean Pacific Press and was the editor of the monthly magazine Korean Survey[4]
According to Robert Shuter, "For over sixty years, Dr. Oliver wrote prolifically about the impact of culture on rhetoric and communication. Although Dr. Oliver rarely used the words intercultural communication in his writings, which were voluminous, he contributed greatly to the development of the field." He stated that "Dr. Oliver’s landmark Asian research, which began around 1942, influenced a generation of communication researchers in many specialties including intercultural communication."[5]
Bibliographyedit
Oliver, R. T. (1939). Training for effective speech. New York: Cordon.
Oliver, R. T. (1942). Psychology of persuasive speech. New York: Longmans, Green & Co.
Oliver, R. T. (1944). Korea: Forgotten nation. Washington, DC: Public Affairs Press.
Oliver, R. T. (1951). The truth about Korea. London: Putman.
Oliver, R. T. (1952). Verdict in Korea. State College, PA: Bald Eagle Press.
Oliver, R. T. (Ed.). (1953). Korea, my country by Yung Tai Pyun. Washington, DC: Library of International Speech, Korean Pacific Press.
Oliver, R. T. (1954). Syngman Rhee: The man behind the myth. New York: Dodd Mead.[6]
Oliver, R. T. (1962). Culture and communication: The problem of penetrating national and cultural boundaries. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
Oliver, R. T. (1971). Communication and culture in ancient India and China. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.
Oliver, R. T. (1989). Leadership in Asia: Persuasive communication in the making of nations, 1850-1950. Newark, NJ: University of Delaware Press.
Oliver, R. T. (1993). A history of the Korean people in modern times: 1800 to the present. Newark, DE: University of Delaware Press.
Oliver, R. T. (1997). The way it was–All the way: A documentary accounting. Washington, DC: National Communication Association (originally published in Communication Quarterly, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 1–130).
Oliver, R. T., & Cortright, R. L. (1946/1952). The new training for effective speech. New York: Dryden Press.
Oliver, R. T., & Robbins, H. L. (1943). "Developing ideas into essays and speeches. New York: Longman.
Oliver, R. T., Zelko, H. P., & Hickey, D. C. (1949). Essentials of communicative speech. New York: Holt, Rhinehart & Winston.
Fritz, J. M. H. (Ed.). (2010). The Pennsylvania Scholars Series: Vol. 5 Robert T. Oliver—Standard bearer of the discipline. Pittsburgh, PA: Pennsylvania Communication Association.
Oliver, R. T. (1993). My life as a Korean ghost. Korea Journal, 33(4), 68-80. http://www.ekoreajournal.net/, reference to this article and three more in Korea Journal (search results)
^Berquist, Goodwin (1990). "The Rhetorical Travels of Robert T. Oliver". Rhetoric Review. JSTOR 465429.
^Robert T. Oliver, Communication and Culture in Ancient India and China, Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1971, p. 3.
^Far East Interest detail taken from the rear of the dustwrapper of a copy of a hardback published by Robert Hale London edition - First published in 1955
^Robert Shuter, "Robert T. Oliver: Trailblazer in Intercultural Communication," China Media Research, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 121 & 124.
^Bibliographic detail taken from a hardback copy of Syngman Rhee which is illustrated and first published by Robert Hale London in 1955
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Robert Tarbell Oliver July 7 1909 May 29 2000 was an American writer lecturer and an authority on public speaking argumentation and debate and Asian rhetorical traditions Robert T OliverBornRobert Tarbell Oliver 1909 07 07 July 7 1909Sweet Home OregonDiedMay 29 2000 2000 05 29 aged 90 Chestertown MarylandOccupationDistinguished professor researcher educator speech writer consultantLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanCitizenshipUnited StatesEducationB A Pacific UniversityM A University of OregonPh D University of WisconsinAlma materUniversity of WisconsinSubjectRhetorical Communication International Communication Intercultural CommunicationNotable worksCulture and Communication Communication and Culture in Ancient India and China Leadership in AsiaSpousePauline Shivery Contents 1 Biography 2 Asian Interest and Influence 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editOliver was born in Sweet Home Oregon He graduated from Pacific University He received his M A from the University of Oregon in 1933 and earned his Ph D in Speech from the University of Wisconsin in 1936 He served as Assistant Director of the Victory Speakers Bureau in the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington D C during World War II He was also Chief of the National Food Conservation Office in the War Foods Department Oliver was appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech at Pennsylvania State University in 1949 He then became an adviser to President Syngman Rhee By special arrangement he continued to serve the Korean government in that capacity while he was at Pennsylvania State University He also taught Clark Junior College Bradley College Bucknell University and Syracuse University 1 Oliver retired as Research Professor Emeritus of International Speech in the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences at Pennsylvania State University in 1970 He served as president of the National Communication Association in 1964 president of the Eastern Communication Association in 1967 and president of the Pennsylvania State Communication Association Oliver was a pioneering scholar 2 in the study of Asian rhetorics and communication He authored more than 50 books on international rhetoric intercultural communication and Asian history The East is not the West Cultures differ and minds feelings and intentions in differing societies intermesh in differing ways Discourse occurs or is constrained under different circumstances and has different styles for different reasons Any attempt to discover in Asia prototypes of the Western rhetorical canons would be unavailing It would resemble trying to measure the salinity of water with a ruler 3 Asian Interest and Influence editHe has for many years made a study of Korea and was a close friend and associate of Syngman Rhee and served as an adviser to President Rhee in Korea and to the Korean Commission and the Korean Delegation to the United Nations Since 1947 he has managed the Washington Bureau of the Korean Pacific Press and was the editor of the monthly magazine Korean Survey 4 According to Robert Shuter For over sixty years Dr Oliver wrote prolifically about the impact of culture on rhetoric and communication Although Dr Oliver rarely used the words intercultural communication in his writings which were voluminous he contributed greatly to the development of the field He stated that Dr Oliver s landmark Asian research which began around 1942 influenced a generation of communication researchers in many specialties including intercultural communication 5 Bibliography editOliver R T 1939 Training for effective speech New York Cordon Oliver R T 1942 Psychology of persuasive speech New York Longmans Green amp Co Oliver R T 1944 Korea Forgotten nation Washington DC Public Affairs Press Oliver R T 1945 Effective speech notebook Syracuse NY Syracuse University Press Oliver R T 1946 Four who spoke out Burke Fox Sheridan Pitt Syracuse NY Syracuse University Press Oliver R T 1950 Persuasive speaking Principles and methods New York Longmans Green amp Co Oliver R T 1950 Why war came in Korea New York Fordham University Press Oliver R T 1951 The truth about Korea London Putman Oliver R T 1952 Verdict in Korea State College PA Bald Eagle Press Oliver R T Ed 1953 Korea my country by Yung Tai Pyun Washington DC Library of International Speech Korean Pacific Press Oliver R T 1954 Syngman Rhee The man behind the myth New York Dodd Mead 6 Oliver R T 1962 Culture and communication The problem of penetrating national and cultural boundaries Springfield IL Charles C Thomas Oliver R T 1971 Communication and culture in ancient India and China Syracuse NY Syracuse University Press Oliver R T 1989 Leadership in Asia Persuasive communication in the making of nations 1850 1950 Newark NJ University of Delaware Press Oliver R T 1993 A history of the Korean people in modern times 1800 to the present Newark DE University of Delaware Press Oliver R T 1997 The way it was All the way A documentary accounting Washington DC National Communication Association originally published in Communication Quarterly Vol 45 No 2 pp 1 130 Oliver R T amp Cortright R L 1946 1952 The new training for effective speech New York Dryden Press Oliver R T amp Robbins H L 1943 Developing ideas into essays and speeches New York Longman Oliver R T Zelko H P amp Hickey D C 1949 Essentials of communicative speech New York Holt Rhinehart amp Winston About Robert T OliverBerquist G 1990 The rhetorical travels of Robert T Oliver Rhetoric Review 9 1 173 183 https www jstor org stable 465429 Fritz J M H Ed 2010 The Pennsylvania Scholars Series Vol 5 Robert T Oliver Standard bearer of the discipline Pittsburgh PA Pennsylvania Communication Association Oliver R T 1993 My life as a Korean ghost Korea Journal 33 4 68 80 http www ekoreajournal net reference to this article and three more in Korea Journal search results Shuter R 2011 Robert T Oliver Trailblazer in intercultural communication China Media Research 7 2 121 126 http epublications marquette edu comm fac 53 References edit Guide to the Robert T Oliver Papers 1949 1970 Pennsylvania State University Libraries http www libraries psu edu findingaids 1086 htm Berquist Goodwin 1990 The Rhetorical Travels of Robert T Oliver Rhetoric Review JSTOR 465429 Robert T Oliver Communication and Culture in Ancient India and China Syracuse NY Syracuse University Press 1971 p 3 Far East Interest detail taken from the rear of the dustwrapper of a copy of a hardback published by Robert Hale London edition First published in 1955 Robert Shuter Robert T Oliver Trailblazer in Intercultural Communication China Media Research Vol 7 No 2 pp 121 amp 124 Bibliographic detail taken from a hardback copy of Syngman Rhee which is illustrated and first published by Robert Hale London in 1955External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Robert T Oliver Guide to the Robert T Oliver Papers 1949 1970 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert T Oliver 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