Boundaries of Meaning and the Formation of Law

Gu's original perspective on legal history challenges established theories of law based on political science, sociology, and philosophy. She argues that language at a specific time and place determines how the law works in each culture. As each language accumulates too many meanings and connotations, the law becomes inflated by rulings, interpretations, and codified cases that overlap and contradict one another.

Auteur

Sharron Gu has taught history at Temple University. She is currently an independent researcher based in Canada.