Ideology in the Language of Judges - How Judges Practice Law, Politics, and Courtroom Control

Zusatztext Conclusions are firmly embedded in rigorous observation and data analysis by Philips and represent an important contribution to studies of legal discourse. Klappentext A text that will appeal to any reader interested in the relation of language to the law! or vice versa! Ideological Diversity in Courtroom Discourse focuses on the guilty plea as both a distinct procedure and a dialogue constrained by boundaries. The book argues that! although judges uniformly see themselves as formally and impartially ensuring the constitutional right to due process! a considerable variety exists in the interactions between judges and defendants. Susan Philips relates in much detail how this diversity stems from the judges' various interpretations of written law! from their personal attitudes toward control of the courtroom! and from their individual and politicized views regarding due process. She also shows how the ideological struggles in a given courtroom are central yet largely hidden or denied. Such findings will contribute significantly to the study of how speakers create realities through their use of language. Zusammenfassung 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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Susan Philips, Susan U. Philips, Susan U. (Professor of Anthropology Philips, Susan Urmston Philips, Philips Susan U.
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.08.1998
• EAN: 9780195113402
• ISBN: 978-0-19-511340-2
• Pages: 224
• Thèmes: Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics; Oxford Studies in Anthropologi; Oxford Studies in Anthropological Linguistics
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique générale et comparée; USA, England, Wales, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, LAW / Courts, LAW / Trial Practice, Sociolinguistics, United States of America, USA, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc