| Language and Power in Court: A Linguistic Analysis of the O.J. Simpson Trial 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Cotterill, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333969014 ISBN-13: 9780333969014 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal History - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics - Law | Criminal Law - General |
| Dewey: 345.730 |
| LCCN: 2003048270 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.98" W x 8.56" (0.94 lbs) 245 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
