Cultural Difference on Trial

The Nature and Limits of Judicial Understanding

Anthony J Connolly author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:28th Dec '09

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Cultural Difference on Trial cover

Cultural Difference on Trial: The Nature and Limits of Judicial Understanding comprises a sustained philosophical exploration of the capacity of the modern liberal democratic legal system to understand the thought and practice of those culturally different minorities who come before it as claimants, defendants or witnesses. Exploring this issue from within the tradition of contemporary analytical and naturalistic philosophy and drawing upon recent developments in the philosophy of mind and language, this volume is informed by a sound academic and practical grasp of the workings of the legal system itself. Systematically analysing the nature and limits of a judge's ability to understand culturally different thought and action over the course of a trial, this volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the workings of the modern legal system.

ISBN: 9780754679523

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

254 pages