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Author:

Eades, Diana, 1953-

Title:

Courtroom talk and neocolonial control / by Diana Eades.

Publisher:

Mouton de Gruyter,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xviii, 389 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Trials (Police misconduct)--Brisbane (Qld.)--Brisbane (Qld.)
Police misconduct--Pinkeba.--Pinkeba.
Examination of witnesses--Australia--Language.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--Australia.
Intercultural communicatio--Australia.
Cross-examination--Australia.
Youth, Aboriginal Australian--Legal status, laws, etc.
Pinkenba (Brisbane, Qld.)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references ( p. 347-378) and indexes.

Contents:

Setting the theoretical scene -- The societal and institutional struggle -- Features of Aboriginal English communicative style -- Lexical strategies -- Linguistic mechanisms for identity construction -- Absolutely no regard whatsoever for law and order : David -- More court appearances than some solicitors : Albert -- Not a person to be overborne: Barry -- No fear of the police : closing the Pinkenba case -- Developments since the Pinkenba case -- The power of courtroom talk.

Series:

Language, power and social process, 1861-4175 ; 22

ISBN:

3110204835 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9783110204834 (pbk. : alk. paper)
3110204827 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9783110204827 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2008023748

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (Iowa City)