James Murphy
Abstract
This book examines the language of public inquiries to reveal how blame is assigned, avoided, negotiated and discussed. This includes the establishment of inquiries, their questioning patterns, how blame can be avoided by witnesses, how blame is assigned and how this may result in public apologies.
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This book examines the language of public inquiries to reveal how blame is assigned, avoided, negotiated and discussed. This includes the establishment of inquiries, their questioning patterns, how blame can be avoided by witnesses, how blame is assigned and how this may result in public apologies.
Key concepts: Blame, Political science, Sociology, Social psychology, Public relations, Psychology