Language and the Law: International Outlooks
Krzysztof Kredens editor Stanislaw Gozdz Roszkowski editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Peter Lang AG
Published:6th Mar '08
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Scholarship in language and the law is these days developing at an unprecedented rate, as the academic presence and social impact of the field are becoming more and more significant in an ever growing number of national environments. This collection offers a glimpse into the work of scholars investigating the ways in which legal substance intersects with language description in a variety of legal and linguistic systems worldwide. The 23 contributions from linguists and lawyers working in 19 countries on five continents investigate aspects of multilingualism, legal translation and interpreting, legal and courtroom discourse, statutory interpretation, police interviews, trade name semantics and forensic linguistics.
«Globalization of commerce and the expansion of the EU have made successful communication among legal cultures ever more essential. At the same time, the study of language and law within various legal cultures has begun to reveal a set of communicative failures in important legal events that must be addressed worldwide. This excellent collection of essays displays the state-of-the-art in addressing both of these challenges. It is certain not only to enlighten, but to stimulate the next generation of research.» (Lawrence M. Solan, Brooklyn Law School)
«(...) the book is undoubtedly a valuable contribution to the language and law bibliography. The editors did not shy away from including articles on new and pioneering topics, offering an interesting overview of new developments in forensic linguistics.» (Karolina Jarmolowska, Translation Ireland)
ISBN: 9783631574478
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 580g
440 pages
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