Interpretation, Law and the Construction of Meaning: Collected Papers on Legal Interpretation in Theory, Adjudication and Political Practice 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Wagner, Anne (Editor), Werner, Wouter (Editor), Cao, Deborah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402053193 ISBN-13: 9781402053191 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: Legal semiotics emphasizes the contingency and fluidity of legal concepts and stresses the existence of overlapping, competing and coexisting legal discourses. In response to new problems, changing power structures, changing societal norms and new faces of injustice established doctrines are reconsidered, reformulated and partly replaced by competing doctrines and hypotheses. Given the relative indeterminacy of law, it is no surprise that the problem of interpretation has always been one of the focal points of attention for legal semiotics. Who has the power to define words and concepts? Who can successfully assume the power to speak on behalf of the legal community? Which methods are used to justify the power to define? This book discusses the questions mentioned above from three, related perspectives:
"Combining theoretical inspiration with a keen interest in case law, this volume will appeal to scholars and students of legal theory, jurisprudence, legal anthropology, postcolonial studies, indeed to anyone who's interested in problems of interpretation in legal and political theory and practice. It should also come in very handy in the classroom." Ronnie Lippens, Professor of Criminology, Keele University |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Philosophy | Reference - Law |
Dewey: 149.94 |
LCCN: 2007416622 |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.12 lbs) 219 pages |
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Publisher Description: The study of legal semiotics emphasizes the contingency and fluidity of legal concepts and stresses the existence of overlapping, competing and coexisting legal discourses. New problems, changing power structures and societal norms and new faces of injustice - all these force reconsideration, reformulation and even replacement of established doctrines. This book focuses on the application of law in a wide variety of contexts, including international politics and diplomatic practice. |