Herbert W. Simons
Emeritus Professor of Communication, Temple University
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A Dilemma-Centered Analysis of
Clinton's August 17th Apologia:
Implications for Rhetorical Theory and Method

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction

Situational Analysis: Towards a Theory of the August 17th Event

The "Management" of Rhetorical Dilemmas

Analysis of the August 17th Apologia

Conclusion

End Notes

References
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