Buch, Englisch, 260 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 502 g
Buch, Englisch, 260 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 502 g
ISBN: 978-1-137-01615-7
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Zielgruppe
Lower undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Note on Conventions.- Introduction: Scope and Aims of the Book.- PART I: MEANING AND INTERPRETATION 1. Linguistic Meaning.- 2. Word Meaning and Interpretation in the Law.- 3. Ordinary Language and Legal Language.- PART II: CASE STUDIES 4. Classification and Legislative Intent.- 5. Characterizing an Event.- 6. The Classification of Mundane Objects I: Food Items in United Kingdom Tax Law.- 7. The Classification of Mundane Objects II: Cases from the United States.- 8. Technological Change and Legal Categories.- 9. Lawful and Unlawful Searches.- 10. Colonial Encounters: What is a Sacred Object?.- 11. Defining Identity I: Job or Profession.- 12. Defining Identity II: Nation, People and Race.- 13. Defining Identity III: Transgender Identities.- 14. Defining Identity IV: Corporate Personhood.- PART III: CONCLUDING DISCUSSION 15. Word Meaning and Interpretative Authority.- Abbreviations.- References.- Cases Cited.