It takes the average reader 11 hours and 14 minutes to read The Oxford Handbook of Language and Law by Peter M. Tiersma
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This book provides a state-of-the-art account of past and current research in the interface between linguistics and law. It outlines the range of legal areas in which linguistics plays an increasing role and describes the tools and approaches used by linguists and lawyers in this vibrant new field. Through a combination of overview chapters, case studies, and theoretical descriptions, the volume addresses areas such as the history and structure of legal language, its meaning and interpretation, multilingualism and language rights, courtroom discourse, forensic identification, intellectual property and linguistics, and legal translation and interpretation. Encyclopaedic in scope, the handbook includes chapters written by experts from every contentint who are familiar with linguistic issues that arise in diverse legal systems, including both civil and common law jurisdictions, mixed systems like that of China, and the emerging law of the European Union.
The Oxford Handbook of Language and Law by Peter M. Tiersma is 664 pages long, and a total of 168,656 words.
This makes it 224% the length of the average book. It also has 206% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 21 minutes to read The Oxford Handbook of Language and Law aloud.
The Oxford Handbook of Language and Law is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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