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The matter of talk: Political performances in Bhatgaon

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 December 2008

Donald Brenneis
Donald Brenneis
Affiliation:
Pitzer College
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Abstract

Comparative analysis demonstrates salient stylistic, contextual and content features of two genres of dispute discourse in a Fiji Indian village. Specific strategies of persuasion are examined, as well as explanations for their effectiveness in influencing the course of community conflicts.

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Language in Society , Volume 7 , Issue 2 , August 1978 , pp. 159 - 170
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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