Comparative perspectives on law and language

Oct 4, 2022The focus on language enlarges and deepens comparative studies. This volume features a wide array of comparative perspectives encompassing Law

Does descriptive language affect evaluative considerations?

The effect of the use of descriptive language can depend on evaluative considerations.
For philosophy of law, that dependence raises special problems.

What is the importance of language in the work of comparative lawyers?

In the work of comparative lawyers, language is essential to the process of acquiring knowledge of foreign law.
Information on foreign law is in fact embedded in the language, which is expression of the culture, of the particular set of values, and – finally – of the mentality of lawyers, representing the legal system under analysis.

What is the relationship between law and language?

Information on foreign law is in fact embedded in the language, which is expression of the culture, of the particular set of values, and – finally – of the mentality of lawyers, representing the legal system under analysis.
Law and language are cultural phenomena that must be studied taking into account time and context.

Why is legal translation important in Comparative Law?

That is why translation of legal information has always been considered one of the core questions of comparative law.
At the same time reflection on legal translation has offered comparative lawyers the occasion to learn more about the multiple relationships between law and language.

What are the main features of Comparative Law?

Firstly, it tries to comprehend an understanding of the conceptions, scope and utility of comparative law

Secondly, it gives a bird’s eye view of different legal systems in the present day world

Finally, it compares the two most dominant and widespread legal systems, i

e the common law and the civil law systems

What is the importance of language in the work of comparative lawyers?

In the work of comparative lawyers, language is essential to the process of acquiring knowledge of foreign law

What is the relationship between law and language?

Law and language are cultural phenomena that must be studied taking into account time and context

Extinct Indo-European languages in Asia

Kuchean was a Western member of Tocharian branch of Indo-European languages, extinct from ninth century.
Once spoken in the Tarim Basin in Central Asia.
Tocharian B shows an internal chronological development; three linguistic stages have been detected.
The oldest stage is attested only in Kucha.
There are also the middle ('classicalʼ), and the late stage.

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