ERIC Number: EJ348924
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Publication Date: 1987
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The Rhetoric of Dissent in Justice O'Connor's Akron Opinion.
Bartanen, Kristine M.
Southern Speech Communication Journal, v12 n3 p240-62 Spr 1987
Analyzes judicial dissent as a backdrop for examining Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's dissenting opinion in the 1983 abortion decision. Highlights O'Connor's distinctive defense of personal credibility, emphasis on legal logic, and appeal for reversal of "Roe vs. Wade." Discusses how effectively the value appeals characteristic of judicial rhetoric serves as the motive for judicial dissent. (JD)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Judges, Persuasive Discourse, Rhetorical Criticism, Rhetorical Invention
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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