Courtroom talk and neocolonial control /
by Diana Eades.
- Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, 2008.
- 389 p.
- Language, power and social process ; 22 .
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. HKBU library
YT2025 M09
9783110204827 9783110204834
Trials (Police misconduct)--Australia--Brisbane (Qld.) Police misconduct--Australia--Brisbane (Qld.) Examination of witnesses--Language.--Australia Discrimination in criminal justice administration--Australia. Intercultural communication--Australia. Cross-examination--Australia. Youth, Aboriginal Australian--Legal status, laws, etc.