Interpreter-Mediated Police Interviews: A Discourse-Pragmatic Approach

By Ikuko Nakane

Book Overview

This book shows how participation of interpreters as mediators changes the dynamics of police interviews, particularly with regard to power struggles and competing versions of events. The analysis of interaction offers insights into language in the legal process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349346896
• ISBN13: 9781349346899
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"