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This book looks at how the language of the law has changed over time, and how this has empowered judges. In particular it looks at how this has empowered judges to rule against governments.

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Author:   Matthew Williams
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Weight:   0.557kg
ISBN:  

9783030914974

ISBN 10:   3030914976
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   18 January 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1. Language in Contemporary Politics. - Chapter 1. Introduction and State of the Art. - Chapter 2. Modern Political Language. - Part 2. Quantitative History. - Chapter 3. The “New Constitutionalism” in 187 Countries. - Chapter 4. Regulating the Extent of the State in Five Democracies. - Part 3. Qualitative History. - Chapter 5. Rule of Law without a Constitution in the UK. - Chapter 6. Federalism and Party Polarisation in the US. - Chapter 7. Mixed Legal Systems with Human Rights Reform in Canada. - Chapter 8. Executive Dominance with Decentralisation in France. - Chapter 9. The Burden of History, with the Promise of Philosophy in Germany. - Chapter 10. Conclusions.

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Matthew Williams is Tutor and Fellow of Jesus College, University of Oxford, UK. He lectures on British and comparative politics. His research analyses the language of politics, how the language of legislation has changed over the past century, and the effects of these changes on litigation strategies and public administration.

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