This book studies the language used in criminal justice discourse as causal and inherently political, examining the ideology that underlines such topics as innocent victim', tough on crime' and evil.'
Front Cover.
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Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
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Contents.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1: The Sociology of Language of Justice.
2: A History of Language of Justice Research.
3: The Meaning of “Tough on Crime”.
4: An Ethnography of “Innocent Victim” Language.
5: Delineating the “evil,” “criminal” Other.
6: Talking Justice Interviews with Justice Workers.