Download or read book The Language of Deception written by Dariusz Galasinski and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2000-03-08 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Dariusz Galasinski employs a discourse analytical approach to the study of deception in The Language of Deception. The book focuses on the deceptive messages themselves -- how language is used to deceive others and what kinds of linguistic devices are used. Galasinski develops a theory of deception based on his extensive study of debates and interviews of American and British politicians. Actual exchanges such as the one in which a politician is asked the same question 14 times and evades it 14 times, provide fascinating insight into deceptive linguistic practices.