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Author Baaij, C. J. W., author.

Title Legal integration and language diversity : rethinking translation in EU lawmaking / C.J.W. Baaij
Published New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 292 pages)
Series Oxford Studies In Language And Law
Oxford studies in language and law.
Contents Introduction -- Articulating the task of EU translation -- Formalizing the primacy of English -- The mixed approach of current EU translation -- Considering a source-oriented alternative -- The implementation and its challenges
Summary The European pursuit for legal integration and language diversity poses a puzzling question: how can the EU create uniform laws in 24 official languages successfully? This book argues that the answer lies in elevating the English language version, and seeking literalism over fluency in allying the other language versions
Notes Based on the author's thesis (doctoral - Universiteit van Amsterdam, 2015)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 01, 2018)
Subject Law -- Translating -- European Union countries
Law -- European Union countries -- Language
LAW -- International.
Language and languages -- Law and legislation
Law -- Language
Law -- Translating
European Union.
Legal terminology.
Translations.
Legal integration.
International law.
Law.
SUBJECT European Union countries -- Languages -- Law and legislation
Subject European Union countries
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2017022988
ISBN 9780190680794
0190680792
9780190680817
0190680814