Victims’ versus ‘offenders’ in British political discourse: the construction of a false dichotomy

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Victims’ versus ‘offenders’ in British political discourse: the construction of a false dichotomy

This article evaluates the contemporary discursive status of victims and people convicted of criminal offences. The rhetoric used by British politicians to convey the meaning of ‘rights’ is explored within media output, parliamentary speech-making and other forms of political discourse. Our analysis...

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Main Authors:	Drake, Deborah H., Henley, Andrew
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2014
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/53845/

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