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Language of Crime and Deviance : an Introduction to Critical Linguistic Analysis in Media and Popular Culture.

There is now a long tradition of academic literature in media studiesand criminology that has analysed how we come to think about crime, deviance and punishment. This book forthe first time deals specifically with the role of language in this process, showing how critical linguistic analysis can pro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mayr, Andrea
Otros Autores: Machin, David, 1966-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Continuum International Publishing, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: crime, deviance and language; 2 Simple word choice and the representation of people and action in crime; 3 Concealment and evasion in crime reporting through grammar; 4 Young people and crime; 5 Women and crime; 6 The criminal justice system in the media: the police; 7 The criminal justice system in the media: the prison; 8 Corporate crime; 9 Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.