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The Language of Deception

A Discourse Analytical Study
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This book employs a discourse analytical approach to the study of deception. It focuses on the deceptive messages themselves - how language is used to deceive others and what kinds of linguistic devices are used. The author develops a theory of deception based on his study of debates and interviews of American and British politicians.
The Natural Way of Being What Is Deception? How People Deceive Deceptiveness of Evasion Metadiscursive Deception Conversation for Misrepresentation Pragmatics of Deception Conclusions A Linguist's Look beyond Language
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