"The devil's advocate, a best-selling advocacy manual in both the UK and Commonwealth, brings a fresh approach to the Dos and Don'ts of good advocacy. Written with humour in a conversational style, explaining clear techniques, with the helpful feature that only one or two points are raised on each page, the work takes you through the practical application of advocacy step-by-step."--Back cover.
Originally published: New York: Morrow, 1959.
'The Devil's Advocate' brings a fresh approach to the do's and don'ts of good advocacy. Written with humour and style, the title explains clear techniques, taking the reader through the practical application of advocacy step-by-step.
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