1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456696603321

Autore

Hamilton Melissa <1964->

Titolo

Expert testimony on domestic violence [[electronic resource] ] : a discourse analysis / / Melissa Hamilton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

El Paso, : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2009

ISBN

1-59332-547-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (213 p.)

Collana

Law and society

Disciplina

345.73/02555

Soggetti

Forensic sociology - United States

Evidence, Expert - United States

Family violence - Law and legislation - United States

Abused women - Legal status, laws, etc - California

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-182) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Feminist and social constructivist theories -- Critical discourse analysis in the law -- Expert witness discourse : the legal framework -- Expert witness discourse : constructing the battered woman -- The discourses of resistance.

Sommario/riassunto

"Examines the impact of social science evidence on legal reasoning in domestic violence cases, analyzing the text and rhetoric from a body of appellate opinions in which expert witnesses provided social science-based testimony about domestic violence"--Provided by publisher.



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996392823303316

Autore

W. C

Titolo

A discourse for a king and Parliament [[electronic resource] ] : in four sections. Demonstrating I. The inconsistency of a free-state with the scituation of this countrey, and constitution of the people. II. Mischiefs incident to the continuance of their endeavours that act in order thereunto. III. The advantages probably attending a composure with the King of Scots. IV. Resolves to the grand objections that seeme to obstruct it / By a moderate and serious pen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : printed for G. Bedell and T. Collins, and are to be sold at their shop at the middle-Temple-gate in Fleetstreet, 1660

Descrizione fisica

[4], 27, [1] p

Soggetti

Monarchy

Great Britain Politics and government 1649-1660 Early works to 1800

Great Britain Constitution Early works to 1800

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Dedication signed: W.C.

Annotation on Thomason copy: "April. 26.".

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018