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Peer reviewedHasian, Marouf, Jr. – Communication Monographs, 1997
Uses the 1913 murder trial of Leo Frank to examine the ways in which "characters" are developed in legal discourse. Focuses attention on the ways in which race, class, and gender are constructed in discussions of Leo Frank's guilt or innocence. Highlights the rhetorical dimensions of direct and cross-examination, closing statements, and…
Descriptors: Characterization, Communication Research, Court Litigation, Discourse Analysis
Peer reviewedPanetta, Edward M.; Hasian, Marouf, Jr. – Communication Quarterly, 1994
Analyzes the public rhetoric of the influential "Law and Economics" movement. Explores the affinity between rhetoric and judicial argument in the work of Judge Richard A. Posner. Shows how Posner's antirhetorical posture is itself a rhetoric inviting audiences to adopt particular views of society and law. (HB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Modes
