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Dictionary of International Trade Law
Why write a dictionary? Surely it is a most pedestrian of pursuits? Surely it allows the mid to escape hard research towards a cogent book or article? on the one hand, surely the metal faculties will atrophy? The mind will descend into the complacency of writing a few paragraphs about an idiosyncratic medley of terms. On the other hand, surely the task is an impossible one? Even when a dictionary is confined to a specific subjects, as is the present volume, the boundaries of the subject enlarge, the vocabulary expands, the contexts in which words are used change, and the theoretical concepts associated with terminology evolve. One self-indulgent answer is love for words, the concepts they embody, and the environments in which they are deployed. That is ny case. Along with maps, dictionaries always have been a source of fascination and enjoyment. Writing a dictionary is a chance to indulge these intellectual delights. It is a chance to learn more about terms with which I may have passing familiarity, and an opportunity to widen terms in my vocabulary. In so doing, it invites me to study books and articles I have long sought to approach. Yes, that is not the answer - or, at least, not the principle one.
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