Abstract
The theoretical discussion regarding the Rule of Law predominantly focuses on two readings: the formal and the procedural reading. This paper foregrounds a third reading. The Rule of Law is also read as a modernist emblem framing the ongoing competition for the right to determine the law. The emblematic reading explains the persistent format of the written judicial decision, exclusively symbolizing the formal reading of the Rule of Law.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Legal Argumentation and the Rule of Law |
| Editors | E.T. Feteris, H. Kloosterhuis, H.J. Plug, C.E. Smith |
| Place of Publication | The Hague |
| Publisher | Eleven international publishing |
| Pages | 69-77 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-6274-597-I |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-94-6236-702-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- argumentation, legal semiotics, Rule of Law, sociology of law, trias politica