
The Language of Defamation Cases
Roger W. Shuy(Author)
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 18. February 2010
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-0-19-539132-9 (ISBN)
Description
Slander and libel cases are largely about how one party uses language in ways that are claimed to defame one another. Linguistic expertise can be central to the case. In The Language of Defamation Cases, Roger W. Shuy describes eleven representative lawsuits--involving newspapers, television stations, religious leaders, physicians, teachers, entertainers, unions, insurance companies, and manufacturers--for which he served as a consultant. Shuy's linguistic analysis illustrates how grammatical referencing, speech acts, discourse structure, framing, conveyed meaning, intentionality, and malicious language affected the outcome of these cases.
The Language of Defamation Cases shows how linguistics can be used to help resolve libel and slander cases. It will appeal to students and scholars of applied linguistics and forensic linguistics.
The Language of Defamation Cases shows how linguistics can be used to help resolve libel and slander cases. It will appeal to students and scholars of applied linguistics and forensic linguistics.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-539132-9 (9780195391329)
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The Language of Defamation Cases
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The Language of Defamation Cases
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Person
Roger Shuy is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, Georgetown University. He is the author of Creating Language Crimes, Linguistics in the Coutroom, and Fighting Over Words.
Content
SECTION I: DEFAMATION LAW: WHERE LINGUISTICS CAN HELP; SECTION II: DEFAMATION BATTLES IN THE MEDIA; SECTION III: DEFAMATION DISPUTES IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE