Language in the Negotiation of Justice: Contexts, Issues and Applications |
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| Editor:
| Williams, Christopher
Tessuto, Girolamo |
| ISBN: | 978-1-306-16962-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $161.94 |
Book Description:
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This book explores the ways language is used by the professional legal community for the communication of its main business - the negotiation of justice - in today s globalized world. The volume addresses three main aspects of language use in the negotiation of justice. Beginning with the legal contexts of litigation, arbitration and mediation, the book moves on to discuss the main issues identified in those contexts and finally it explores the applications of legal linguistics. The...
More DescriptionThis book explores the ways language is used by the professional legal community for the communication of its main business - the negotiation of justice - in today s globalized world. The volume addresses three main aspects of language use in the negotiation of justice. Beginning with the legal contexts of litigation, arbitration and mediation, the book moves on to discuss the main issues identified in those contexts and finally it explores the applications of legal linguistics. The book is a valuable resource for those in the legal community wishing to increase their understanding of the use of language for the negotiation of justice.