Legal signs fascinate : Kevelson's research on semiotics / Jan M. Broekman, Frank Fleerackers.
2018
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Title
Legal signs fascinate : Kevelson's research on semiotics / Jan M. Broekman, Frank Fleerackers.
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]
Copyright
©2018
Call Number
K213 .B76 2018
ISBN
9783319695198 paperback
3319695193 paperback
3319695193 paperback
Description
viii, 74 pages ; 24 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1018414460
Summary
This engaging book examines the origins and first effects of the concept 'legal semiotics', focusing on the inventor of the term, Roberta Kevelson (1931-1998). It highlights the importance of her ideas and works which have contributed to legal theory, legal interpretation and philosophy of language. Kevelson's work is particularly relevant today, in our world of global electronic communication networks which rely so much on language, signs, signals and shortcuts. Kevelson could not have foreseen the 21st century, yet the story of her work and influence deserves more attention as it is key to our understanding of modern legal discourse and why law fascinates and is accepted in modern society. The authors draw on Kevelson's hitherto unknown Office Papers and Notes, and a biographical examination points to key influences in her work such as the early feminist movements of the US East Coast, the philosophy of Charles Sanders Peirce and the semiotics of Thomas Sebeok. This forms the basis for a more encompassing research of Kevelson's position, work and philosophical background, which the authors call for. A quick and enlightening read, this book interests a wide range of readers with an interest in legal history and the fields which Kevelson both drew on and influenced, including lawyers, students and scholars.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Table of Contents
pt. I
Why
1.
Why's of Fascination
3
1.1.
Peirce's Smile
3
1.2.
Three Ladies, (1) and (2)
4
1.3.
Roberta Kevelson
4
1.4.
Sign and Signs
5
1.5.
Legal Semiotics Fascinates
6
References
7
2.
Social Life and Law
9
2.1.
Social Life
9
2.2.
Legal Discourse
10
2.3.
Signs, Practice and Theory
12
2.4.
Semiotics, Linguistics and Language
14
References
17
pt. II
How
3.
Words, Signs and Signifying Concepts
21
3.1.
Words and Signs
21
3.2.
Biographical Notes on Roberta Kevelson
24
3.3.
Bibliographical Notes on Roberta Kevelson
28
3.3.1.
Bibliographical Data and Techniques
29
3.3.2.
Biography and Bibliography
29
3.3.3.
Limitations
30
3.4.
Signifying Concepts
31
3.4.1.
Dynamism
32
3.4.2.
Textuality
33
3.4.3.
Pragmatism
36
References
40
4.
Semiotics Education in Law
41
4.1.
Nature of Semiotics
41
4.2.
Dialogue
44
4.3.
E-Education
45
4.4.
Law School Experiences
46
References
50
5.
Kevelson's Semiotics Today
51
5.1.
Introduction
51
5.2.
Two Stories
52
5.3.
Semiotics Today
53
References
58
pt. III
Appendices
6.
Appendix A: The Roberta Kevelson Papers
61
6.1.
Introduction
61
6.2.
Category Proposal
61
6.2.1.
Appendix B: Bibliographic Material
61
6.3.
Bibliographical Materials
62
6.3.1.
Article Publications
62
6.3.2.
Complete Bibliography
62
6.3.3.
Charles S. Peirce
63
6.4.
Publications
63
6.4.1.
Charles S. Peirce and The Nation
63
6.4.2.
Re-Editing the Peirce Bicentennial International Congress
64
6.4.3.
Francis Lieber and Legal Hermeneutics
64
6.5.
Research
64
6.5.1.
Signifies and Semiotics in Law
65
6.5.2.
Semiotics of US and EU Jurisprudence
65
6.5.3.
Charles S. Peirce
65
6.5.4.
Semiotics and Legal Education Today
65
7.
Appendix B: The Kevelson Bibliography
67