Derrida and Foucault provide key starting points to understanding archives. They see
archives as hegemonic, characterizing ways of thought, modes of colonization, and the …

An Introduction to Forensic Linguistics: Language in Evidence has established itself as the
essential textbook written by leading authorities in this expanding field. The second edition …

This is a comprehensive overview of the field of Community Interpreting. It explores the
relationship between research, training and practice, reviewing the main theoretical …

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-
stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an …

The Handbook is a unique work of reference to the leading ideas, debates, topics,
approaches and methodologies in forensic linguistics and language and the law. It …

For anyone approaching Discourse Analysis for the first time, theory means little when it is
not related to actual knowledge and experience of language in use. Describing Discourse …

This is a study of police interviewing using an integrated approach, drawing on conversation
analysis (CA), critical discourse analysis (CDA) and pragmatics. The study focuses on the …

What suspects tell the police may become a crucial piece of evidence when the case comes
to court. But what happens to'the suspect's statement'when it is written down by the police …

This article addresses a serious, but currently unacknowledged, problem of evidential
consistency regarding police-suspect interview evidence. It sheds light on flaws in current …

Police-suspect interview discourse has a vital function in the criminal justice process. For the
police themselves, the formal interview with a suspect is a key part of any investigation into a …