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This Book Explores The Interface Between Law And Popular Culture, Two Subjects Of Enormous Current Importance And Influence. Exploring How They Affect Each Other, Each Chapter Discusses A Legally Themed Film Or Television Show, Such As Philadelphia Or Dead Man Walking, And Treats It As Both A Cultural And A Legal Text, Illustrating How Popular Culture Both Constructs Our Perceptions Of Law, And Changes The Way That Players In The Legal System Behave. Written Without Theoretical Jargon, Law And Popular Culture: A Course Book Is Intended For Use In Undergraduate Or Graduate Courses And Can Be Taught By Anyone Who Enjoys Pop Culture And Is Interested In Law.--book Jacket. Introduction To Law And Popular Culture -- The Adversary System And The Courtroom Genre -- Lawyers As Heroes -- Lawyers As Villains -- The Life Of Lawyers -- Legal Education -- Law On Television -- The Criminal Justice System -- The Criminal Jury -- Constitutional Rights In Criminal Cases -- The Death Penalty -- The Civil Justice System -- Civil Rights -- Family Law. Michael Asimow & Shannon Mader. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [245]-264) And Index.

Author

Michael Asimow, Shannon Mader

Publisher

Peter Lang Publishing; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780820458151

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Law, Humanities

Rating

4.6 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14