Law, Fact and Narrative Coherence
| Author | : Bernard S. Jackson |
| Publisher | : Deborah Charles Publications |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105044088222 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Law, Fact and Narrative Coherence by : Bernard S. Jackson
Download or read book Law, Fact and Narrative Coherence written by Bernard S. Jackson and published by Deborah Charles Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critique of the construction of both fact and law in the adversary process of the courtroom, based on theories of narrative typification as developed by lawyers, psychologists and semioticians. It challenges conventional views of truth and logic and directs attention to the narratives of the courtrooom behaviour of lawyers themselves. It concludes with a discussion of the relationship of such theories to critical legal studies.
