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  • Socio-legal Studies
  • Legal Rhetoric
  • Disability Law

Background:

  • Rhetoric, historically integral to law and politics, is now often associated with deception.
  • Radical scholars view law as rhetoric, challenging legal formalism.
  • A critical perspective on rhetoric is needed, acknowledging its limitations and exclusionary practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the contribution of rhetoric to socio-legal studies.
  • To critically examine the role of rhetoric in law, moving beyond simple revivalism.
  • To analyze the politics of speech within legal discourse concerning vulnerable populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of developing law on mental capacity in England and Wales.
  • Analysis of legal and media discourse concerning people with disabilities.
  • Critical examination of rhetorical strategies and their impact on inclusion and exclusion.

Main Results:

  • Legal rhetoric significantly shapes socio-legal understanding and practice.
  • The law on mental capacity and disability rights in England and Wales exemplifies a politics of speech.
  • Discourse analysis reveals how certain speakers are privileged while others are silenced.

Conclusions:

  • Rhetoric provides a vital lens for socio-legal analysis, exposing power imbalances.
  • Understanding legal rhetoric is crucial for addressing inequalities in law and policy.
  • The study highlights the need for critical engagement with speech representation in judicial and media contexts.