The matter of talk: Political performances in Bhatgaon
- 1 April 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Language in Society
- Vol. 7 (2) , 159-170
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0047404500005509
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.Keywords
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