{"product_id":"9781350620629","title":"Language and Vulnerable Witnesses in Sex Crime Cases A Forensic and Legal Linguistic Perspective","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBloomsbury Advances in Forensic and Legal Linguistics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLanguage and Vulnerable Witnesses in Sex Crime Cases\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Forensic and Legal Linguistic Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eZakeera Docrat | David Wright\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Linguistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on the intersection of language, law, digital communication and gender-based violence (GBV), this volume proposes new approaches and methodologies in relation to sex crimes, vulnerable witnesses and emojis. \u003c\/b\u003eIt combines theoretical insight and practical relevance, with contributions from both legal practitioners and scholars, to expand the conversation beyond the often-Eurocentric lens of legal linguistics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy bridging the gap between theory and practice, it advances the important role of language in enhancing access to justice for victims of crimes, specifically sex crimes. It also highlights the role forensic and legal linguists have to play in ensuring legal systems and processes are improved and made more accessible. With diverse chapters focusing on workplace policies, legal proceedings, sexual harassment, and online abuse, it provides important contributions to ongoing discussions about linguistic injustice, institutional silencing, and access to justice, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith case studies from Canada, South Africa, Spain, UK, and the USA, this book sheds light on contemporary global issues such as the language prejudices faced by vulnerable witnesses in courtroom discourse, online stalkers and groomers, and the use of emojis and non-verbal communication in sexual harassment. The forensic and legal linguistic approach is essential to understanding how power, prejudice, and justice are enacted through language in courtrooms, policies, and digital communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eZakeera Docrat \u003c\/b\u003eis a Post-doctoral Research Fellow, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 May 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350620629\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52227914268812,"sku":"9781350620629","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_ee334f4a-ef5a-4fc2-9ecd-2711ce56b274.jpg?v=1786502441","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350620629","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}