Interpreter-mediated Police Interviews: A Discourse-Pragmatic Approach

Nakane, I.

This book shows how participation of interpreters as mediators changes the dynamics of police interviews, particularly with regard to power struggles and competing versions of events. The analysis of interaction offers insights into language in the legal process.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-07-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230355149

DOI: 10.1057/9781137443199

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 235