Meaning and Power in the Language of Law

Description: Meaning and Power in the Language of Law [Hardcover] Leung, Janny H. C. and Durant, Alan Product Overview Legal practitioners, linguists, anthropologists, philosophers and others have all explored fundamental challenges presented by language in formulating, interpreting and applying laws. Building on centuries of interaction between legal practice and jurisprudence, the modern field of 'law and language', or 'forensic linguistics', brings insights in linguistics and related fields to bear on topics including legal drafting and translation, statutory interpretation, expert evidence on language use and dynamics of courtroom interaction. This volume presents an interlocking series of research studies engaged with different legal jurisdictions and socio-political contexts as well as with the more abstract notion of 'law'. Together the chapters, written by international leaders in their fields, highlight recent directions in research and investigate in particular how law expresses yet also conceals power relations in its crafted use of words and in the gaps and silence between those words. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (February 22, 2018) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 342 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 41 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.46 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #8,425,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8,949 in Linguistics (Books) #23,441 in Linguistics Reference #8,949 in Linguistics (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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