In this collection of literary and cultural criticism, Alphen (literary studies, Leiden U., the Netherlands), Bal (Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences, the Netherlands), and Smith (law, Leiden U.) present
In times of intercultural tensions and conflicts, sincerity matters. Traditionally, sincerity concerns a performance of authenticity and truth, a performance that in intercultural situations is easily
Modern legal systems are characterized by a tension between two commonplaces: the Rule of Law on the one hand, and the arguable character of law on the other. The Rule of Law calls for legal certainty