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Nomos and Narrative: Legal Perspectives by Raul Diegues is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses the relationship between law and narrative. It argues that law exists within a "nomos," or normative universe, that includes not just legal rules and institutions but also the narratives that give these rules meaning. Every legal prescription demands a context and story to explain its purpose and significance. Likewise, narratives demand a prescriptive point or moral lesson. The author contends that a great legal civilization is marked not just by technical legal achievements but by

Author

Raul Diegues

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EN