Language in the Negotiation of Justice
Contexts, Issues and Applications
Girolamo Tessuto author Christopher Williams editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:28th Sep '13
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This insightful book examines the role of language in legal contexts, particularly focusing on negotiation and justice. Language in the Negotiation of Justice is a vital resource for legal professionals.
In Language in the Negotiation of Justice, the author delves into how the legal profession utilizes language to facilitate its primary function: the negotiation of justice in an increasingly interconnected world. The book examines three critical dimensions of language within legal contexts, specifically focusing on litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Each of these areas serves as a backdrop for understanding the intricate ways in which language influences legal processes and outcomes.
The exploration begins with an analysis of the various legal contexts, highlighting key issues that arise within each setting. The author then transitions to a discussion of the implications of legal linguistics, shedding light on how language shapes the dynamics of power and ideology in legal discourse. This comprehensive approach allows for a nuanced understanding of how language operates within the legal framework and affects the negotiation of justice.
Furthermore, Language in the Negotiation of Justice addresses themes such as cross-cultural legal communication, the challenges of accessibility and plain language, and the role of legal language in shaping disciplinary identities. With contributions from a diverse array of jurisdictions, this volume provides valuable insights into the intersection of law and language, making it an essential resource for legal professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of linguistic practices in the pursuit of justice.
'The detailed chapters of this book constitute spectra from several angles, including the Western world and China. Furthermore, the book studies legal discourse in a variety of contexts as well as examining important didactic and research issues, making it highly recommendable to a wide readership.' Heikki E.S. Mattila, University of Lapland, Finland ’Applying the expertise and tools of corpus linguistics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics, the authors of this interesting melange of essays analyse and discuss a number of legal spheres in a wide variety of countries, including both civil and common law jurisdictions. The volume is a useful and often engaging addition to the growing literature on the intersection between language and the law.’ Peter Tiersma, Loyola Law School, USA ’Looking at law through the lens of language shows that all legal action has an aspect of argumentation and negotiation of meaning. This volume gives a broad overview of relevant contexts and approaches and is a valuable consolidation of these issues in legal linguistics.’ Jan Engberg, Aarhus University, Denmark
ISBN: 9781409438397
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 703g
326 pages