Publication Date:
2018
Short description:
Studying Popularization in Legal Communication: Introduction and Overview / Engberg, J., Luttermann, K., Cacchiani, S., Preite, C. - In: Popularization and Knowledge Mediation in the Law. Popularisierung und Wissensvermittlung im Recht / [a cura di] Jan Engberg, Karin Luttermann, Silvia Cacchiani, Chiara Preite. - Berlin/Münster/Wien/Zürich/London : LIT VERLAG, 2018. - ISBN 9783643909244. - pp. V-XXV
abstract:
This volume widens the scope of Legal Linguistics from the traditional focus on performative texts like statutes to the popularization of legal knowledge for different purposes. The chapters, written in English, German or French, discuss the theoretical basis and methods and investigate popularization efforts by national institutions, law firms and community websites. The objects of study cover a variety of modes and media from different national contexts reaching from print folders over online written texts to YouTube videos and movies.
Iris type:
Capitolo/Saggio
Keywords:
Legal Language, Law, Popularization, Knowledge mediation, Introduction, Overview
List of contributors:
Engberg, Jan; Luttermann, Karin; Cacchiani, Silvia; Preite, Chiara
Book title:
Popularization and Knowledge Mediation in the Law. Popularisierung und Wissensvermittlung im Recht