Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Preface ix
4. Chapter 1. Argumentative style 1
5. Chapter 2. Manifestation of argumentative styles in argumentative discourse 9
6. Chapter 3. Detached argumentative styles and engaged argumentative styles 21
7. Chapter 4. Variety of argumentative styles in different argumentative practices 33
8. Chapter 5. Argumentative style in political advertising 57
9. Chapter 6. Argumentative style in parliamentary debates 95
10. Chapter 7. Confrontational argumentative style at diplomatic press conferences 125
11. Chapter 8. Argumentative style in civil court’s judgments 147
12. Chapter 9. Argumentative style in mediators’ opening statements 189
13. Chapter 10. Argumentative style in a peer-reviewed research paper 217
14. Chapter 11. Argumentative style in family-centred medical consultations 255
15. Chapter 12. Conclusion 289
16. About the authors 323
17. References 315
18. Index 327