A Socio-Pragmatic Perspective of Argument Fields.

Newell, Sara E.

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Publication Date: 1984

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A Socio-Pragmatic Perspective of Argument Fields.

Newell, Sara E.

Western Journal of Speech Communication, v48 n3 p247-61 Sum 1984

Describes how the talk of legislative policy makers in public forums builds a system of justification for their actions. Uses observations from a case study of the Utah State Legislature and develops a sociopragmatic perspective of argument fields. (PD)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Debate, Discourse Analysis, Interaction, Legislators, Persuasive Discourse, Policy Formation, Public Policy, Social Values

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Utah

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