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Ideology in the Language of Judges: How Judges Practice Law, Politics, and Courtroom Control - Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics Philips, Susan U. (Professor of Anthropology, Professor of Anthropology, University of Arizona)
Ideology in the Language of Judges: How Judges Practice Law, Politics, and Courtroom Control - Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics
Philips, Susan U. (Professor of Anthropology, Professor of Anthropology, University of Arizona)
Studying the language of judges in courtrooms, the author of this text demonstrates that they are not impartial arbiters of due process, but are influenced by their own political-ideological stance and interpretation of the law. The effect on their interaction with defendants is shown.
224 pages, bibliography
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 4, 1998 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195113419 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 155 × 15 mm · 346 g |
| Language | English |