Eades, Diana,

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

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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.


Pinkenba (Brisbane, Qld.)

KU41 / E11 C 2008