Reasonableness and Effectiveness in Argumentative Discourse

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Focusing on argumentation theory, this volume explores the relationship between reasonableness and effectiveness through 50 contributions. It delves into van Eemeren's insights, the pragma-dialectical approach, and key concepts like strategic maneuvering and fallacies. The book examines the dialectical and pragmatic aspects of discourse, emphasizing context, logic, and argumentative structures. Additionally, it presents both quantitative and qualitative research findings, showcasing experimental studies and historical case analyses that illustrate the pragma-dialectical method in action.