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2014 | 36 | 1 | 59-78

Article title

Maneuvering with the Burden of Proof: Confrontational Strategies in Dealing with Political Accountability

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Abstracts

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In this paper, the author examines the burden of proof in the argu- mentative confrontations taking part in practices of political accountability. She does so by explaining how politicians maneuver strategically with the burden of proof in an attempt at winning the discussion in which they are involved. After making clear the role of the burden of proof in defining the difference of opinion in argumentative confrontations, the author outlines the constraints imposed by practices of political accountability on the burden of proof. Finally, she analyzes in detail a concrete case in which a politician maneuvers in such a way that his burden of proof is significantly diminished.

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36

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1

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59-78

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Dates

published
2014-03-01
online
2014-04-12

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  • University of Amsterdam & ILIAS

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bwmeta1.element.doi-10_2478_slgr-2014-0004
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