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Peer reviewedArmstrong, S. Ashley – Argumentation and Advocacy, 1995
Reports on Senator Arlen Spector's interview of Anita Hill during hearings on Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas and her allegations of sexual harassment. Examines the social structures and argumentative strategies Spector invoked to place Hill in a position of "powerlessness." Argues that the key resource contributing to the…
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Audience Awareness, Communication Problems, Discourse Analysis
