From Truth to Technique at Trial A Discursive History of Advocacy Advice Texts |
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| Author:
| Gaines, Philip |
| Series title: | Oxford Studies in Language and Law Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-933360-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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In this first ever discourse analysis of advocacy advice texts-manuals, handbooks, and other how-to guides written by lawyers for lawyers-Philip Gaines takes an intriguing look at how advice authors have historically discussed the metavalues of truth and justice in their advocacy texts-and how that discussion has changed from 1600 to the present day.
In this first ever discourse analysis of advocacy advice texts-manuals, handbooks, and other how-to guides written by lawyers for lawyers-Philip Gaines takes an intriguing look at how advice authors have historically discussed the metavalues of truth and justice in their advocacy texts-and how that discussion has changed from 1600 to the present day.