Reconstructing Argumentive Discourse (Studies in Rhetoric and Communication) - Softcover

Eemeren, Frans H. Van; Etc.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0817306978 ISBN 13: 9780817306977

Publisher: The University of Alabama Press, 1993

Synopsis

Aims to integrate the normative interests of dialectical theories of argumentation with the descriptive interests of the empirical study of everyday language use. Argumentation is examined in a wide variety of contexts, such as everyday conversation, campus evangelism and letters to the press.

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"A pioneering work.... The authors show that there is much to be gained from reconciling descriptive and normative approaches to the study of argumentation." -"Joseph W. Wenzel, University of Illinois-Urbana"

"The book, ... a fruitful collaboration between leading scholars in the field, advances a comprehensive and timely program for sutdies of argumentation .... By reason of its scope and the power of its own argumentation, "Reconstructiong Argumentatvie Discourse" ought to be recognized as occupying a commanding position among studies of argumentation.""--Argumentation"

"A pioneering work.... The authors show that there is much to be gained from reconciling descriptive and normative approaches to the study of argumentation." -"Joseph W. Wenzel, University of Illinois-Urbana"

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"A pioneering work.... The authors show that there is much to be gained from reconciling descriptive and normative approaches to the study of argumentation." -"Joseph W. Wenzel, University of Illinois-Urbana"

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A pioneering work.... The authors show that there is much to be gained from reconciling descriptive and normative approaches to the study of argumentation. "Joseph W. Wenzel, University of Illinois-Urbana""

A pioneering work.... The authors show that there is much to be gained from reconciling descriptive and normative approaches to the study of argumentation. "Joseph W. Wenzel, University of Illinois-Urbana" "

"The book, a fruitful collaboration between leading scholars in the field, advances a comprehensive and timely program for sutdies of argumentation . By reason of its scope and the power of its own argumentation, Reconstructiong Argumentatvie Discourse ought to be recognized as occupying a commanding position among studies of argumentation." Argumentation"

A pioneering work.... The authors show that there is much to be gained from reconciling descriptive and normative approaches to the study of argumentation. Joseph W. Wenzel, University of Illinois-Urbana

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About the Author

Frans H. van Eemeren is Professor of Discourse and Argumentation Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Amsterdam. Rob Grootendorst is Associate Professor of Discourse and Argumentation Studies and Chair of the Department of Speech Communication at the University of Amsterdam. Sally Jackson and Scott Jacobs are Associate Professors of Communication at the University of Arizona.

Edition details

• Publisher: The University of Alabama Press
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817306978
• ISBN 13: 9780817306977
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208