Explanations identify causes, back up claims and justify actions. Social scientists study them because they reveal how people understand and construct their worlds. This stimulating book offers a critical review of the major approaches to the study of everyday explaining and arguing. Using concrete examples to illuminate the range of contemporary approaches, Antaki s concern is to test theory against practice. He draws a picture of explanation as a richly social achievement of speaker and audience, involving a balance ...
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Explanations identify causes, back up claims and justify actions. Social scientists study them because they reveal how people understand and construct their worlds. This stimulating book offers a critical review of the major approaches to the study of everyday explaining and arguing. Using concrete examples to illuminate the range of contemporary approaches, Antaki s concern is to test theory against practice. He draws a picture of explanation as a richly social achievement of speaker and audience, involving a balance between delicate manoeuvre and the exercise of discursive power.
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Add this copy of Explaining and Arguing: The Social Organization of to cart. $13.71, good condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Sage Publications Ltd.
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Good. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches/marks. Sticker on cover. Textblock has shelf wear. Reading content is in very good condition. Despatched within 24 hours. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 222 p.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780803986060.
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Near Fine. Size: 6x0x9; First Edition. Paperback. Bound in glossy blue paper with red and white text. Explanations identify causes, back up claims and justify actions. Social scientists study them because they reveal how people understand and construct their worlds. This stimulating book offers a critical review of the major approaches to the study of everyday explaining and arguing. Using concrete examples to illuminate the range of contemporary approaches, Antakiā²s concern is to test theory against practice. He draws a picture of explanation as a richly social achievement of speaker and audience, involving a balance between delicate manoeuver and the exercise of discursive power. 210pp. CONDITION: Covers are unmarked. Front flyleaf has been torn out. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are tight. Full refund if not satisfied.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0803986068.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0803986068.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: 9780803986060.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Slight water damage to bottom of pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 9780803986060.
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