Language Choice in Postcolonial Law : Lessons from Malaysia’s Bilingual Legal System

Name: Language Choice in Postcolonial Law
Brand: Springer Verlag, Singapore
SKU: 9789811511752
Price: 8100 KES
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ISBN: 9789811511752

2020 ed.

by Richard Powell

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Language Policy

ISBN-10 9811511756

ISBN-13 9789811511752

Edition 2020 ed.

Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore

Imprint Springer Verlag, Singapore

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Feb 25th, 2021

Print length 300 Pages

Product Classification: Bilingualism & multilingualism Bilingualism and multilingualism Public administration Public administration / Public policy Legal system: general Legal systems: general

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This book discusses multilingual postcolonial common law, focusing on Malaysia''s efforts to shift the language of law from English to Malay, and weighing the pros and cons of planned language shift as a solution to language-based disadvantage before the law in jurisdictions where the majority of citizens lack proficiency in the traditional legal medium. Through analysis of legislation and policy documents, interviews with lawyers, law students and law lecturers, and observations of court proceedings and law lectures, the book reflects on what is entailed in changing the language of the law. It reviews the implications of societal bilingualism for postcolonial justice systems, and raises an important question for language planners to consider: if the language of the law is changed, what else about the law changes?

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