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We live in a torrent of words — from radio and television, books and newspapers, and now from the Internet. But, as Julian Burnside reminds us in this witty and erudite collection, words are a source of both pleasure and power, and can be deployed for good or for ill.   Some of these essays explore curiosities in odd corners of the language simply to remind us of the extraordinary richness of the English language: we learn, for example, that the word ‘pedigree’ refers to the shape of a stork’s foot, and that ‘halcyon’ recalls an early Greek love story. Other pieces use small matters of language to illustrate larger processes of cultural borrowing and change. Burnside’s musings remind us that we should not be alarmed at the instability of the language; rather, we should see its wanton borrowings as a source of strength and vitality.   Wordwatching also reminds us of the need to be aware of the misuse of language in the service of sinister purposes — whether political, ideological, social, or personal. An ear well tuned to the nuances of vocabulary inoculates the hearer against this epidemic of deception.   Containing 56 delightful essays dealing with subjects as diverse as deadlines, fancy words, the problems with ‘issue’, odd sounds, the delicate etymology of ‘tawdry’, and the fallacy of ‘wading in’, Wordwatching is a fascinating demonstration of the power and the pleasure of the English language.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50865094426897,"sku":"GOR009354632","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50891970740497,"sku":"GOR012479423","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51663071445265,"sku":"GOR005396681","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1922247170.jpg?v=1751314593"},{"product_id":"watching-out-book-julian-burnside-9781947534407","title":"Watching Out","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoted barrister and human-rights advocate Julian Burnside explains the origins of the Australian legal system, looks at the way it operates in practice, and points out ways in which it does and doesn't run true to its ultimate purposes. \u003ci\u003eWatching Out\u003c\/i\u003e is a beacon of legal liberalism in an intemperate age.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'When put to the test, most people have difficulty identifying what justice is, especially when there is tension between proper process and a desired result. Due process is inherent in our conception of justice. But bad process can yield the right result, just as good process can produce the wrong result. The legal system is designed to produce justice. We call it the justice system -- sometimes un-selfconsciously, sometimes with bitter irony. It is designed to produce justice according to law. Whether it achieves that goal is not the subject of general agreement.'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWatching Out\u003c\/i\u003e, a successor volume to his best-selling \u003ci\u003eWatching Brief\u003c\/i\u003e, noted barrister and human-rights advocate Julian Burnside explains the origins of our legal system, looks at the way it operates in practice, and points out ways in which it does and doesn't run true to its ultimate purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe examines fundamental legal principles, such as the presumption of innocence, explains why good barristers defend bad people, and sets out legal remedies for wrongs done to individuals and groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe law's reach is immense, and so is the territory this book covers. Legal aid, class actions, assisted dying, counter-terrorism, unjust verdicts, and the treatment of asylum-seekers are some of the contentious subjects dealt with here. There is also a compelling chapter on the plight of people who are bereft of legal remedies, living on the margins of society, and shocking examples of hate mail that Burnside's defence of refugees has provoked.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRich with fascinating case studies, and eloquent in its defence of civil society, \u003ci\u003eWatching Out\u003c\/i\u003e is a beacon of legal liberalism in an intemperate age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52757365555473,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52757365883153,"sku":"NIN9781947534407","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781947534407.jpg?v=1763578635"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-julian-burnside.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}