Abstract
In the introductory article of this special issue on the language of denial, some relevant concepts in relation to denial, speech act and discourse theory are explored. Stanley Cohen’s distinction between literal, interpretative and implicatory denial is illuminated, as well as the contribution of various scholars on the performative function of language. At the end of the article the relevance of these concepts for (cultural) criminology is explained.
| Translated title of the contribution | Language of denial: introduction |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 3-12 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift over Cultuur & Criminaliteit |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 11 Dec 2017 |