Law in the Time of Oxymora

'Professor Rostam J Neuwirth has produced a scholarly work of real excellence that will be certain to test the concept of law. In the vanguard of research, his work re-conceptualises the perception and reality of law. Its contribution is more than important. It is fundamental.'

Professor Gonzalo Villalta Puig, The University of Hull, UK

'Law in the Time of Oxymora, like its title, brings together fields and thoughts that are often considered opposites, to present a well-reasoned and compelling argument about the durability and applicability of western binary approaches across many disciplines. Regardless of your field of expertise - from science to law to art - this book should be read for its original and imaginative insights that are delightfully well written and presented, and which are likely to make you rethink some of your accepted "truths".'

Colin B. Picker, University of Wollongong, Australia

'Rostam J. Neuwirth’s study of the oxymoron – the word itself represents an oxymoron – in literature, art and science, and, dependent on these, law, shows that binary logic and universal principles without irreconcilable contradictions are difficult to maintain in a globalised world. Not only will the lawyer look differently at law after having read this fascinating book on oxymoronic concepts, the researcher will be delighted by the rich source material the author provides from literature, philosophy, science, law and politics.'

Andreas Rahmatian, University of Glasgow, UK

'Rostam Neuwirth’s book 'Law in the Time of Oxymora' is a thoughtful and complex investigation of the varying uses of this fascinating figure of speech and its impact on our thought. While Professor Neuwirth focuses on the oxymorons of law, he also examines their use in science and the arts. He takes us on an exciting and informative journey through many areas of knowledge, leaving us more informed and more intrigued about the world and the many ways that we think about it.'

Christine A. Corcos, Louisiana State University Law Center, USA

'Professor Rostam J Neuwirth has produced a scholarly work of real excellence that will be certain to test the concept of law. In the vanguard of research, his work re-conceptualises the perception and reality of law. Its contribution is more than important. It is fundamental.'

Professor Gonzalo Villalta Puig, The University of Hull, UK

'Law in the Time of Oxymora, like its title, brings together fields and thoughts that are often considered opposites, to present a well-reasoned and compelling argument about the durability and applicability of western binary approaches across many disciplines. Regardless of your field of expertise - from science to law to art - this book should be read for its original and imaginative insights that are delightfully well written and presented, and which are likely to make you rethink some of your accepted "truths".'

Colin B. Picker, University of Wollongong, Australia

'Rostam J. Neuwirth’s study of the oxymoron – the word itself represents an oxymoron – in literature, art and science, and, dependent on these, law, shows that binary logic and universal principles without irreconcilable contradictions are difficult to maintain in a globalised world. Not only will the lawyer look differently at law after having read this fascinating book on oxymoronic concepts, the researcher will be delighted by the rich source material the author provides from literature, philosophy, science, law and politics.'

Andreas Rahmatian, University of Glasgow, UK

'Rostam Neuwirth’s book 'Law in the Time of Oxymora' is a thoughtful and complex investigation of the varying uses of this fascinating figure of speech and its impact on our thought. While Professor Neuwirth focuses on the oxymorons of law, he also examines their use in science and the arts. He takes us on an exciting and informative journey through many areas of knowledge, leaving us more informed and more intrigued about the world and the many ways that we think about it.'

Christine A. Corcos, Louisiana State University Law Center,USA

'In the newly released book, Law in the Time of Oxymora: A Synaesthesia of Language, Logic and Law, he adds a new and unique perspective to the global governance debate, by exploring the new trend of a shift from the dominance of "essentially contested concepts" to one of "essentially oxymoronic concepts" in case-law and legal literature. This book pushes the boundary of interdisciplinary studies even further.'

LIN Min, University of Hamburg, Germany