Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource: The case of Lyndon Johnson, 50 years later

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The case of Lyndon Johnson, 50 years later

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Zarefsky, David. "Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource: The case of Lyndon Johnson, 50 years later". Argumentation in Actual Practice: Topical studies about argumentative discourse in context, edited by Frans H. van Eemeren and Bart Garssen, John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2019, pp. 103-116. https://doi.org/10.1075/aic.17.06zar

Zarefsky, D. (2019). Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource: The case of Lyndon Johnson, 50 years later. In F. van Eemeren & B. Garssen (Ed.), Argumentation in Actual Practice: Topical studies about argumentative discourse in context (pp. 103-116). John Benjamins Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1075/aic.17.06zar

Zarefsky, D. 2019. Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource: The case of Lyndon Johnson, 50 years later. In: van Eemeren, F. and Garssen, B. ed. Argumentation in Actual Practice: Topical studies about argumentative discourse in context. John Benjamins Publishing Company, pp. 103-116. https://doi.org/10.1075/aic.17.06zar

Zarefsky, David. "Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource: The case of Lyndon Johnson, 50 years later" In Argumentation in Actual Practice: Topical studies about argumentative discourse in context edited by Frans H. van Eemeren and Bart Garssen, 103-116. John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1075/aic.17.06zar

Zarefsky D. Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource: The case of Lyndon Johnson, 50 years later. In: van Eemeren F, Garssen B (ed.) Argumentation in Actual Practice: Topical studies about argumentative discourse in context. John Benjamins Publishing Company; 2019. p.103-116. https://doi.org/10.1075/aic.17.06zar

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Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
List of contributors ix
Chapter 1. A collection of studies of argumentation in practice 1
Chapter 2. Analyzing versus interpreting argumentation 13
Chapter 3. Television dispositives and the enactment of advocacy arguments 33
Chapter 4. Dissociation as strategic maneuvering in spokespersons’ argumentative replies at Chinese diplomatic press conferences 61
Chapter 5. Re-visiting Richard Nixon’s “Checkers” speech 85
Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource 103
Chapter 7. Argument and ultimate definition in Donald Trump’s worldview 117
Chapter 8. Understanding abusive argumentum ad hominem through rhetorical context 137
Chapter 9. Radically reframing the climate debate 157
Chapter 10. Prototypical argumentative patterns in activist discourse 173
Chapter 11. “Argumentexturing” 195
Chapter 12. Shifting from a monological to a dialogical perspective on children’s argumentation 211
Chapter 13. Characteristics of argumentation in consultations about palliative systemic treatment for advanced cancer 237
Chapter 14. Interpretative legal argumentation and the Rule of Law as the Rule of Reasons 267
Chapter 15. Protection stories 281
Chapter 16. On philosophical argumentation 299
Chapter 17. And then you are left holding the baby! 321
Index 335

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Chapters in this book

Prelim pages i
Table of contents v
List of contributors ix
Chapter 1. A collection of studies of argumentation in practice 1
Chapter 2. Analyzing versus interpreting argumentation 13
Chapter 3. Television dispositives and the enactment of advocacy arguments 33
Chapter 4. Dissociation as strategic maneuvering in spokespersons’ argumentative replies at Chinese diplomatic press conferences 61
Chapter 5. Re-visiting Richard Nixon’s “Checkers” speech 85
Chapter 6. Strategic ambiguity as an argumentative resource 103
Chapter 7. Argument and ultimate definition in Donald Trump’s worldview 117
Chapter 8. Understanding abusive argumentum ad hominem through rhetorical context 137
Chapter 9. Radically reframing the climate debate 157
Chapter 10. Prototypical argumentative patterns in activist discourse 173
Chapter 11. “Argumentexturing” 195
Chapter 12. Shifting from a monological to a dialogical perspective on children’s argumentation 211
Chapter 13. Characteristics of argumentation in consultations about palliative systemic treatment for advanced cancer 237
Chapter 14. Interpretative legal argumentation and the Rule of Law as the Rule of Reasons 267
Chapter 15. Protection stories 281
Chapter 16. On philosophical argumentation 299
Chapter 17. And then you are left holding the baby! 321
Index 335

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