Law in Action: Ethnomethodological and Conversation Analytic Approaches to Law

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Contents: Ethnomethodology, conversation analysis and the sociology of law, John F. Manzo. Exemplary Studies: Introduction to part I, Max Travers Practical sociological reasoning: some features in the work of the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, Harold Garfinkel The lawyer's work, Harvey Sacks Contested evidence in courtroom cross-examination: the case of a trial for rape, Paul Drew The presentation of victim and motive in discourse: the case of policy interrogations and interviews, Rod Watson Preliminary notes on Judges' work: the Judge as a constituent of courtroom hearings, Michael Lynch. Contemporary Contributions: Introduction to part II, Max Travers I'm sorry we had to meed under these circumstances: verbal artistry (and wizardry) in the Kennedy Smith rape trial, Gregory Matoesian Record-keeping practices in the policing of juveniles, Albert J. Meehan Justice as a phenomenon of order: notes on the organization on a jury deliberation, Douglas W. Maynard and John F. Manzo Remorse, redress and reform: blame-taking in the courtroom, Martha Komter Practicing law: a study of pedagogic interchange in a law school classroom, Stacy Burns Index.

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