The central aim is to examine the multifaceted nature of legal documents, focusing on their authority, materiality, and aesthetic qualities.
Assembled contributions from various scholars in the field of law and aesthetics.
Explored theoretical and practical implications of legal documentation across different contexts.
Demonstrated that legal documents hold significant authority and influence in shaping legal practices.
Highlighted the material properties of documents that affect their interpretation and usage.
Showcased the aesthetic dimensions of legal documents that contribute to their overall impact.
Abstract
In Law’s Documents: Authority, Materiality, Aesthetics, editors Katherine Biber, Trish Luker, and Priya Vaughan assemble a wide-ranging and enticingly rich exploration of the ‘legal document’ as bo...