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Conflict resolution in Africa : language, law, and politeness in Ghanaian (Akan) jurisprudence
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Conflict resolution in Africa : language, law, and politeness in Ghanaian (Akan) jurisprudence / Samuel Gyasi Obeng.
ISBN
9781531010225
1531010229
9781531010232 (ebook)
Publication
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2018]
Physical Description
xxiv, 269 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 05, 2019
Series
Carolina Academic Press African world series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-263) and index.
Contents
Introduction
Performing politeness
Discursive constructions in persuasion
Language and power in jurisprudence
Concurrence in juridical discourse
Dissension in juridical discourse
Cross-examination strategies
The pragmatics of prosody in juridical discourse
Using polyvocality to give credence to juridical facts
Sequential organization of juridical discourse
General summary and conclusions.
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