Forensic Linguistics: An Introduction to Language in the Justice System
- ISBN-10
- 0631212477
- ISBN-13
- 9780631212478
- Series
- Forensic Linguistics
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 346
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-01-31
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Author
- John Gibbons
Description
Forensic Linguistics is an introduction to the fascinating interface between language and the law. Provides an integrated and fully theorized understanding of language and law issues. Contains many helpful examples from genuine legal contexts and texts. Discusses linguistic sources of disadvantage before the law, particularly for ethnic minorities, children and abused women.
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- 2003-01-31
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- 2019-02-25
- 230 pages
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