Gu Sharron. The Boundaries of Meaning and the Formation of Law: Legal Concepts and Reasoning in the English, Arabic, and Chinese Traditions

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The Conceptualization and Transmission of Abstract Rights: The Romanization of English Law.
The Elaboration of Absolute, Concrete, yet Fluid Rights: The Islamization of Arabic Law.
The Formation of Concrete, Specific, yet Conflicting Rights: The Moralization of Chinese Law.
Legal Language, Reasoning, and the Structure of Legislation: The Authority of Words and the Words of Authority in English, Chinese, and Islamic Law.
The Boundaries of Meaning, Linear Reasoning, and the Separation of Powers: The Authority of Words in English Law.
Fluid Meaning, Correlative Reasoning, and Diverse Jurisprudence: The Words of Interpretive Authority in Islamic Law.
Boundless Meaning, Multidimensional Reasoning, and Boundless Power: The Words of Legislative Authority in Chinese Law.Notes.