A Description and Analysis of the Legislative Committee Hearing.

Davis, Kristine M.

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ERIC Number: EJ240156

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1981

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A Description and Analysis of the Legislative Committee Hearing.

Davis, Kristine M.

Western Journal of Speech Communication, v45 n1 p88-106 Win 1981

Provides a description of communication in legislative hearings. Categorizes members' comments by type, purpose, valence, time focus, problem/solution orientation, audience, and topic. Indicates that the most important function of the hearings appears to be marshalling evidence for later debate. (JMF)

Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Government (Administrative Body), Hearings, Information Needs, Information Utilization, Legislation, Legislators, Policy Formation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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