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Images in Law

By Anne Wagner , William Pencak

Book information

Publisher
Ashgate Publishing
Year
2006
ISBN
075464720X, 9780754647201
Open Library ID
OL7991034M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1343250 bytes)
Pages
329\329
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

What does 'the Law' look like? While numerous attempts have been made to examine law and legal action in terms of it's language, little has yet been written that considers how visual images of the law influence its interpretation and execution in ways not discernible from written texts. This groundbreaking collection focuses on Images in Law, featuring contributions that show and discuss the perception of the legal universe on a theoretical basis or when dealing with visual semiotics (dress, ceremony, technology, etc). It also examines 'Language in Action', analyzing jury instructions, police directives, and how imagery is used in conjunction with contentious social and political issues within a country, such as the Image of Family in Ireland or the Image of Racism in France.

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