The Linguistics of Crime

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John Douthwaite (Università degli Studi di Genova) Ulrike Tabbert (University of Huddersfield)

The Linguistics of Crime

John Douthwaite (Università degli Studi di Genova), Ulrike Tabbert (University of Huddersfield)

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Cambridge University Press
28 August 2025

Semantics; Crime & criminology

Bringing together scholars from a range of disciplines, this book explores the analysis of crime-related language. Drawing on ideas from stylistics, pragmatics, cognitive linguistics, metaphor theory, critical discourse analysis, multimodality, corpus linguistics, and intertextuality, it compares and contrasts the linguistic representation of crime across a range of genres, both fictitious (crime novels, and crime in TV, film and music), and in real life (crime reporting, prison discourse, and statements used in courts). It touches on current political topics like #BlackLivesMatter, human (child) trafficking, and the genocide of the Kurds among others, making it essential reading for linguists, criminologists and those with a general interest in crime-related topics alike. Covering a variety of text genres and methodological approaches, and united by the aim of deciphering how crime is portrayed ideologically, this book is the next step in developing research at the intersection of linguistics, criminology, literature and media studies.

Edited by: John Douthwaite (Università degli Studi di Genova), Ulrike Tabbert (University of Huddersfield)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781108456951
ISBN 10: 1108456952
Pages: 349
Publication Date: 28 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Douthwaite has a long-standing career as Professor of English Language. He was formerly Professor of English Language, Head of English Language at the Department of Foreign Languages and Head of Postgraduate Teacher Training Course in Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Genoa, Italy. Recent publications include The Stylistics of Landscapes, the Landscapes of Stylistics (ed.) (2017). Ulrike Tabbert is a Senior Public Prosecutor (Oberamtsanwältin) at a German Prosecution Office and holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Huddersfield. She is a Member of the Poetics and Linguistics Association (PALA). Recent publications include Language and Crime (2016).

Reviews for The Linguistics of Crime

'A wide range of potential readers, from non-experts to researchers seeking current insights, will find this volume appealing due to its formal features and engaging content. The multi disciplinarity of the chapters enhances the pedagogical potential of the book, making it equally appropriate for the consultation of specific chapters.' Enrique Munoz-MantazLanguage in Society