Cheek publishes chapter on survivalism and rhetoric in New SUNY Press volume
Posted by Kimber Crull
Dr. Ryan Cheek, assistant professor of English and technical communication, published a chapter in the book Tactical Approaches to Technical Communication: Reimagining Institutions, Transforming Society, published by SUNY Press.
In Chapter 14, “Hospitality at the End of the World,” Cheek examines how online doomsday prepping communities, including The Prepper Journal, blend survival advice with political messaging. The chapter discusses how these communities define inclusion and exclusion in post-disaster scenarios and explores the role of technical communication in reinforcing ideological boundaries. Drawing from rhetorical and cultural analysis, the work sheds light on how prepping is about more than just gear and readiness – it’s also about identity, power and the politics of who belongs when things fall apart.
Posted by Kimber Crull
