Handbook of Communication in the Legal Sphere

Authors

Elissar Gebrael Saad, Center for Research in Translation Studies, Arabic Terminology and Languages (CERTTAL), Faculty of Languages and Translation, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Keywords

Expert discourse, Education, Neoliberalism, Linguistic mechanisms, Standardization, Legitimacy, Authority

Document Type

Book Review

Abstract

Visconti, J. (Ed.). (2018). Handbook of communication in the legal sphere. De Gruyter Mouton.

Edited by Jacqueline Visconti, The Handbook of Communication in the Legal Sphere is a seminal interdisciplinary volume that explores how language functions within legal systems across various socio-political, linguistic, and cultural contexts. Drawing from applied linguistics, discourse analysis, legal theory, translation studies, and computational linguistics, the book examines the role of legal communication in shaping institutions, regulating behavior, and reflecting power dynamics. Its contributors represent diverse legal traditions and linguistic expertise, providing both theoretical insights and empirical grounding [...]

Recommended Citation

Saad, Elissar Gebrael (2025) "Handbook of Communication in the Legal Sphere," Al-Kīmiyā, (26), 91-94.
Available at: https://e-journals.usj.edu.lb/alkimiya/vol26/iss26/6