Legal persuasion : a rhetorical approach to the science

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Legal persuasion : a rhetorical approach to the science

Title remainder

a rhetorical approach to the science

Statement of responsibility

Linda L. Berger, Kathryn M. Stanchi

Creator

• Berger, Linda L
• Berger, Linda L

Contributor

• Stanchi, Kathryn M.
• Stanchi, Kathryn M.

Author

• Berger, Linda L
• Berger, Linda L
• Stanchi, Kathryn M.
• Stanchi, Kathryn M.

Subject

• Law -- Language
• Law -- Language
• Law -- Language
• Law -- Methodology
• Law -- Methodology
• Law -- Methodology
• Persuasion (Rhetoric)
• Persuasion (Rhetoric)
• Persuasion (Rhetoric)
• Semiotics (Law)
• Semiotics (Law)
• Semiotics (Law)
• Communication in law
• Communication in law
• Communication in law
• Forensic oratory
• Forensic oratory
• Forensic oratory

Language

eng

Summary

"This book develops a central theme: legal persuasion results from making and breaking mental connections. This concept of making connections inspired the authors to take a rhetorical approach to the science of legal persuasion. That singular approach resulted in the integration of research from cognitive science with classical and contemporary rhetorical theory, and the application of these two disciplines to the real-life practice of persuasion. The combination of rhetorical analysis and cognitive science yields a new way of seeing and understanding legal persuasion, one that promises theoretical and practical gains. The work has three main functions. First, it brings together the leading models of persuasion from cognitive science and rhetorical theory, blurring boundaries and leveraging connections between the often-separate spheres of science and rhetoric. Second, it illustrates this persuasive synthesis by working through concrete examples of persuasion, demonstrating how to apply this new approach to the taking apart and the putting together of effective legal arguments. In this way, the book demonstrates the advantages of a deeper and more nuanced understanding of persuasion. Third, the volume assesses and explains why, how, and when certain persuasive methods and techniques are more effective than others."--

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• Law, language and communication

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Back cover

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DLC

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illustrations

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index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Law, language and communication