Meaning and Power in the Language of Law

Meaning and Power in the Language of Law
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9781107112841
ISBN-13 : 1107112842
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Book Synopsis Meaning and Power in the Language of Law by : Janny H. C. Leung

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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