Language and Legal Judgments: Evaluation and Argument in Judicial Discourse

This book explores the complexities of legal justification by combining linguistic analysis with contemporary legal argumentation theory, highlighting the role of value-laden language in argument construction and use. It analyzes a vast corpus of judicial opinions to demonstrate how judges make complex linguistic choices to assess and support arguments in the justifications of their decisions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 174 pages
Publication date: 06 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book delves into the intricate realm of legal justification, shedding light on the complexities of argument construction and usage through the lens of linguistics and contemporary legal argumentation theory. By integrating linguistic analysis with the pragma-dialectic approach, the author offers a novel perspective on evaluation, unveiling theoretical and practical insights that have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of this phenomenon. Through a comprehensive analysis of a vast corpus of judicial opinions from the US Supreme Court and Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, the book paints a vivid picture of the intricate linguistic choices made by judges in assessing and supporting arguments within the justifications of their decisions. This insightful work appeals to scholars in the fields of Law, Linguistics, and Rhetoric, as well as to judges and practicing lawyers who are dedicated to the art of argumentation.

This groundbreaking book delves into the intricate realm of legal justification, shedding light on the complexities of argument construction and usage through the lens of linguistics and contemporary legal argumentation theory. By integrating linguistic analysis with the pragma-dialectic approach, the author offers a novel perspective on evaluation, unveiling theoretical and practical insights that have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of this phenomenon. Through a comprehensive analysis of a vast corpus of judicial opinions from the US Supreme Court and Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, the book paints a vivid picture of the intricate linguistic choices made by judges in assessing and supporting arguments within the justifications of their decisions. This insightful work appeals to scholars in the fields of Law, Linguistics, and Rhetoric, as well as to judges and practicing lawyers who are dedicated to the art of argumentation.

Weight: 503g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032366906