The Language of Comparative Constitutional Law (Hardcover)

Erika Arban

ISBN 10: 1509983937 / ISBN 13: 9781509983933

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Oxford, 2025

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Hardcover. This volume is the first in-depth collection to explore the impact of language on the field of comparative constitutional law. It addresses the epistemological and conceptual implications of English as the lingua franca. In this regard, it considers the global influence of Anglophone jurisdictions in orienting the discourse through the identification of concepts, designs and ideas that warrant engagement and exploration outside of those origin jurisdictions. In doing so, the book underscores that language is not a neutral device but can produce hegemonic pressures and expectations. It further makes the role of language in conducting comparative constitutional law explicit, so that its users can be more deliberate in their selection of foreign materials and are made conscious of the limitations of their findings due to language barriers. The book calls for a reckoning with the rich constitutional vocabulary that non-Anglophone jurisdictions have to offer to ensure a more holistic approach to the creation of knowledge. It also emphasises the need for the contextualised study of constitutional phenomena to appreciate how these are shaped by linguistic choices. In addition to raising awareness about languages significance as an epistemological, conceptual and methodological device, the volume also puts forward constructive tools and techniques to harness language's potential, making it an indispensable resource for scholars, students, lawmakers and judges. Explores the impact of language on the field of comparative constitutional law. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Language of Comparative Constitutional Law (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509983937
• ISBN 13: 9781509983933
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This volume is the first in-depth collection to explore the impact of language on the field of comparative constitutional law.

It addresses the epistemological and conceptual implications of English as the lingua franca. In this regard, it considers the global influence of Anglophone jurisdictions in orienting the discourse through the identification of concepts, designs and ideas that warrant engagement and exploration outside of those origin jurisdictions. In doing so, the book underscores that language is not a neutral device but can produce hegemonic pressures and expectations. It further makes the role of language in conducting comparative constitutional law explicit, so that its users can be more deliberate in their selection of foreign materials and are made conscious of the limitations of their findings due to language barriers.

The book calls for a reckoning with the rich constitutional vocabulary that non-Anglophone jurisdictions have to offer to ensure a more holistic approach to the creation of knowledge. It also emphasises the need for the contextualised study of constitutional phenomena to appreciate how these are shaped by linguistic choices. In addition to raising awareness about language's significance as an epistemological, conceptual and methodological device, the volume also puts forward constructive tools and techniques to harness language's potential, making it an indispensable resource for scholars, students, lawmakers and judges.

About the Authors

Erika Arban is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Maartje De Visser is Professor of Law at the Singapore Management University.

Jeong-In Yun is Research Professor at the Legal Research Institute & Party Law Research Centre, Korea University, South Korea.