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ERIC Number: EJ529086
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0277-3945
Deliberative Rhetoric and Forensic Stasis: Reconsidering the Scope and Function of an Ancient Rhetorical Heuristic in the Aftermath of the Thomas/Hill Controversy.
Pullman, George L.
Rhetoric Society Quarterly, v25 p223-30 1995
Examines the second confirmation hearing of Judge Clarence Thomas as it concerned the reception of Professor Anita Hill's comments. Argues that the application of forensic stasis in a situation where the evidence could not fit the forensic pattern virtually guaranteed the confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas. Suggests that forensic stasis is not universally applicable. (TB)
Descriptors: Court Judges, Hearings, Higher Education, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Theory
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Hill (Anita); Rhetorical Strategies; Thomas (Clarence)
Note: Journal availability: Dept. of Philosophy, St. Cloud State Univ., St. Cloud, MN 56301.