Meaning and Power in the Language of Law

Author	: Janny H. C. Leung
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 345
Release	: 2018-01-18
ISBN-10	: 9781107112841
ISBN-13	: 1107112842
Rating	: 4/5 (41 Downloads)

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Download or read book Meaning and Power in the Language of Law written by Janny H. C. Leung and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new perspective on how far law's power derives from socially situated communication rather than from abstract rules.

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