A Natural History of Legal Argument: Etiology, Elements, and Effects

Name: A Natural History of Legal Argument: Etiology, Elements, and Effects
Brand: Hart Publishing
SKU: 9781666954111
Price: 1032.08 HKD
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Author: Geordie Duckler
ISBN: 9781666954111

By Geordie Duckler

Hart Publishing February 2026

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781666954111
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Publication: February 2026
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This book explores how trial lawyers, driven by self-interest, use argumentation to shape legal and ethical ideals in society through their manipulation of language, people, and objects.

It argues that by employing various persuasive styles and deceptive strategies, lawyers influence juries and affect broader legal and communal values. These individual actions, while focused on client interests, collectively contribute to significant social changes in the practice and perception of law.

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Manipulation of Language to Advance Personal Interests

Chapter 2: The Manipulation of People to Advance Personal Interests

Chapter 3: The Manipulation of Objects to Advance Personal Interests

Chapter 4: Cell Evolution as Metaphor for the Common Law's Evolution through Argument

Conclusion

Envoi

Bibliography

Index

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