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Publication details [#56512]

Chaemsaithong, Krisda. 2012. Performing self on the witness stand: Stance and relational work in expert witness testimony. Discourse & Society 23 (5) : 465–486.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

courtroom conversation | footing | identity negotiation | social relationship | testimony

Place, Publisher

SAGE Publications

Journal WWW

www.sagepub.co.uk/ejournals/

Annotation

This paper explores the discursive process by which an expert witness generates and accomplishes persuasive courtroom talk, focusing especially on the interactional devices of stance and social network building.