Dissociation in argumentative discussions: a pragma-dialectical perspective

Dissociation is a pervasive argumentative technique that can be found in argumentative discussions from all realms of public and private life. Up till now,a comprehensive and systematic argumentation theoretical study of dissociation does not exist. This book aims to fill this gap. The treatment in this book,in several respects, is innovative. To begin with, so far, dissociation has been studied mainly from a monologual orientation. This book specifically focuses on dialogual aspects of the use of dissociation in argumentative discussions. In the second place, extant studies deal primarily with examples of dissociation from the philosophical and literary spheres or from the political arena.This book discusses a great variety of examples, many from every-day contexts, from such sources as newspapers, television shows, websites, Parliamentary Reports, and ordinary conversations. Last, but not least, the present book examines a broad range of features of dissociation. Systematic treatment of the uses of dissociation Wealth of examples, selected from different cultures and types of situation Exploration of both dialectical and rhetorical dimensions of dissociation Embedded in a clear and well-used theoretical framework Includes case study illustrating the practical significance of the approach INDICE: Preface. Introduction.- Part I: Dissociation. 1. The concept of dissociation. 2. The uses of dissociation. 3. Indicators of dissociation.- Part II: Dissociation as a Discussion Technique. 4. The model of critical discussion. 5. The confrontation stage. 6. The opening stage. 7. The argumentation stage. 8. The concluding stage.- Part III: The Strengths and Weaknesses of Dissociation. 9. The dialectical soundness of dissociation. 10. The persuasiveness ofdissociation. 11. An extended example.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9149-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 120
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés