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Author Eades, Diana, 1953-

Title Courtroom talk and neocolonial control [electronic resource] / by Diana Eades.

Imprint Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, 2008.

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Description xviii, 389 p.
Series Language, power and social process ; 22
Language, power, and social process ; 22.
Bibliography 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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Trials (Police misconduct) -- Australia -- Brisbane (Qld.)
Police misconduct -- Australia -- Pinkeba.
Examination of witnesses -- Australia -- Language.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- Australia.
Intercultural communication -- Australia.
Cross-examination -- Australia.
Youth, Aboriginal Australian -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Pinkenba (Brisbane, Qld.)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9783110204827 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9783110204834 (pbk. : alk. paper)

 
    
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