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OverviewThis comprehensive introduction to Language and the Law looks at the common areas of interaction between linguistics and the legal process. Each chapter presents a language issue or problem relevant to the law. This is then examined using excerpts from cases where judges in their decisions have had to confront that particular issue. Professor Schane considers each issue both from the legal point of view and from a linguistic point of view, to show how each are relevant to each other. Issues covered include: * Ambiguity * Vagueness * Metaphor * Legal fiction * Presuppositions * Leading questions * Legal hearsay The book requires no previous legal or linguistic background, and all concepts and notions from the two fields are explained in a non-technical manner. This fascinating introduction to Language and the Law will be of interest to students and academics encountering this area for the first time. Student friendly features include: exercises, suggestions for further reading, glossary and excerpts from relevant cases. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Sanford Schane , Roger W. ShuyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9780826488299ISBN 10: 0826488293 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 09 October 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsPreface by Roger W. Shuy Introduction 1. Ambiguity in Language and Misunderstanding in Law 2. Linguistic Metaphor and Legal Fiction 3. Speech Acts and Legal Hearsay 4. Speech Acts and Legal Promises in Contract Law Conclusion Appendix: Extracts from Sample Cases ReferencesReviews'This book is the product of a distinguished linguist's many years of fruitful thinking about important areas in both language and the law.' Professor Roger W. Shuy mention- Book News Inc./ August 2007 'This work is and important addition to the literature on language and the law, and is particularly to be welcomed for extending discussion of the legal relevance of theories of metaphor and speech acts. Schane's analysis is both accessible and lucid.' Christopher Hutton, Journal of Sociolinguistics, 2008. Author InformationSanford Schane is Research Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, San Diego, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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