Title Constructing a productive other : discourse theory and the convention refugee hearing / Robert F. Barsky

Published Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., [1994] ©1994

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Description x, 272 pages ; 23 cm Series Pragmatics & beyond, 0922-842X ; new ser. 29 Pragmatics & beyond ; new ser. 29 Contents 1. Introduction: The Construction of the Other -- 2. The Chronotope for the Convention Refugee Hearing -- 3. Interpreting and Transcribing the Other -- 4. The Opening Section: The Discursive Paradigm -- 5. The Middle Section: The Life Story -- 6. The Closing Section: The un-Dialogic Other -- 7. The Implicit and Explicit Criteria for Rendering the Decision: The Woman as Witness and The Appeal Case -- 8. Conclusion: The Destruction of the Self Notes Includes index and cases cited Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [257]-272) and index Subject Administrative procedure -- Social aspects -- Canada. Administrative procedure -- Canada -- Language. Asylum, Right of -- Social aspects -- Canada. Asylum, Right of -- Canada -- Language. Discourse analysis -- Case studies. Political refugees -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Social aspects -- Canada. Political refugees -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Canada -- Language. LC no. 94033456 ISBN 1556192975 (US : alk. paper) 9027250413 (Eur.)

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