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Peer reviewedNewell, Sara E. – Western Journal of Speech Communication, 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
Peer reviewedLogue, Cal M. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 1981
Discusses the coercive controls imposed upon Blacks during slavery, including regimenting their lives, restricting their learning experiences, limiting their opportunities to communicate, and prescribing demeaning role behavior. Rhetorical strategies employed by Blacks included a defensive posture of accommodation and a more aggressive behavior of…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Black History, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research
