Forensic Linguistics: An Introduction to Language in the Justice System

Gibbons, John

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.

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2003-01-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780631212461

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Dimensions: 236.2cm x157.5cm

Pages: 352.0