Language and the Law (Language In Social Life) - Softcover

Gibbons, John Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 058210145X ISBN 13: 9780582101456

Publisher: Routledge, 1994

Synopsis

Explains and describes the ways that language use in the legal system can create inequality and disadvantage. It examines the three main areas where the two intersect: the central issue of the language of the law; the disadvantage which language can impose before the law, and forensic linguistics - the use of linguistic evidence in legal processes.

Each section of the book is preceded by an introduction by the editor which sets the paper within a conceptual framework. Lawyer's opinions are not neglected even though the collection is written mainly by linguists. The section concludes with a lawyer's response, in which a prominent lawyer with a particular interest in the content of the section responds to the papers.

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Review:

"xxx;this is an important book and one that every linguist concerned about language and the law will want to read."

Journal of English Linguistics

About the Author:

John Gibbons is qualified and registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council, specializing in the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of sport related injuries, specifically for the University of Oxford sports teams. Having lectured in the field of sports medicine and physical therapy for over 12 years, John delivers advanced therapy training to qualified professionals within the Premiership football and rugby sectors. He has written many articles on various aspects of physical therapy, which have been published through the Federation of Holistic Therapists and the Sports Injury Bulletin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 058210145X
• ISBN 13: 9780582101456
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 490