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Language and Power in Court|J. Cotterill

Language and Power in Court : A Linguistic Analysis of the O.J. Simpson Trial

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Sociolinguists and lawyers will find insight and relevance in this account of the language of the courtroom, as exemplified in the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson. The trial is examined as the site of linguistic power and persuasion, focusing on the role of language in (re)presenting and (re)constructing the crime. In addition to the trial transcripts, the book draws on Simpson's post-arrest interview, media reports and post-trial interviews with jurors. The result is a unique multi-dimensional insight into the 'Trial of the Century' from a linguistic and discursive perspective.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780333969014
  • ISBN-10: 0333969014
  • Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
  • Publish Date: October 2003
  • Dimensions: 8.56 x 5.98 x 0.82 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.94 pounds
  • Page Count: 245

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