Language in Society

Forensic Linguistics is an introduction to the fascinating interface between language and the law.

• Provides an integrated and fully theorized understanding of language and law issues.
• Contains many helpful examples from genuine legal contexts and texts.
• Discusses linguistic sources of disadvantage before the law, particularly for ethnic minorities, children and abused women.

Authors: John Gibbons

Format: Paperback

Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780631212478

Publication date: 20030110