Communicating rights : the language of arrest and detention
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Communicating rights : the language of arrest and detention
Palgrave Macmillan, 2007
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-334) and index
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Description
Organizations acting on behalf of society are expected to act fairly, explaining themselves and their procedures. For the police, explanation is routine and repetitive. It's also very powerful. This book provides an unusual opportunity to see different speakers and writers explaining the same texts in their own words in British police stations.
Table of Contents
List Of Figures Acknowledgements Terminology and Key to Transcription Conventions PART 1: RIGHTS AND RESEARCH: ORIENTATION AND THEORY Introduction Beyond Language as Transmission PART 2: WRITING RIGHTS Introducing Written Rights Communication Working with Syntax and Lexis in Writing Working with Organization in Writing Working with Context: Rights Texts in Custody Off The Page: Detainees' Reading Practices PART 3: SPEAKING RIGHTS Introducing Spoken Rights Communication Working with Lexis in Speech Working with Organization in Speech Checking Comprehension Beyond Explanation: Using Cautioning PART 4: RIGHTING RIGHTS? Conclusion Notes References Appendices Index
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