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Roger W. Shuy,The language of confession, interrogation, and deception. (Empirical linguistics series.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 1998. Pp. vii, 205.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 October 2000

Margaret van Naerssen
Margaret van Naerssen
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19106, mvnaerss@sas.upenn.edu
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Abstract

This book hooks the reader (linguist and non-) through real-life, high-stakes cases and a very readable style. Shuy brings his scholarship and humanity to this work as he introduces us to the communicative event of the confession within the culture of the law enforcement community in the United States. His examples show us how linguists can apply their knowledge and skills. He also speaks to the law enforcement community, and to the interested non-linguist.

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REVIEWS
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Language in Society , Volume 29 , Issue 3 , July 2000 , pp. 425 - 428
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© 2000 Cambridge University Press

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