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Author International Roundtable for the Semiotics of Law (2004 : Lyon, France)

Title Interpretation, law, and the construction of meaning : collected papers on legal interpretation in theory, adjudication and political practice / [compiled] by Anne Wagner, Wouter Werner and Deborah Cao
Published Dordrecht, the Netherlands : Springer, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 219 pages)
Contents Front Matter; Law as Fact, Law as Fiction; Lexical Indeterminacy; Topical Jurisprudence; Legal Speech Acts as Intersubjective Communicative Action; Who needs Fact when you've got Narrative? The Case of P, C & S vs. United Kingdom; Taking Facts Seriously; Transforming Ambiguity into Vagueness in Legal Interpretation; The Inclusive/Exclusive Nation; Global Values and Floating Borders in the Brazilian Amazon; Landmarks for Aboriginal Law in Australia; Back Matter
Summary 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 these questions from three related perspectives: Legal theory; Judicial reasoning; and Application of law in politics and diplomatic practice
Analysis filosofie
philosophy
ethiek
ethics
recht
law
Philosophy (General)
Filosofie (algemeen)
Notes Selected papers presented at the 2004 International Roundtable for the Semiotics of Law in Lyon
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-219)
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Subject Semiotics (Law) -- Congresses
Law -- Interpretation and construction -- Congresses
Judicial process -- Congresses
Law -- Political aspects -- Congresses
LAW -- Jurisprudence.
LAW -- General Practice.
LAW -- Reference.
LAW -- Essays.
LAW -- Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW -- Practical Guides.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Judicial process
Law -- Interpretation and construction
Law -- Political aspects
Semiotics (Law)
Rechtsinterpretatie.
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Wagner, Anne, 1968-
Werner, W. G. (Wouter G.), 1966-
Cao, Deborah, 1962-
LC no. 2007416622
ISBN 9781402053207
1402053207
1402053193
9781402053191