Law and popular culture

By Michael Asimow, Shannon Mader

Subjects: Theme cinematographique, Droit, Culture populaire, Culture et droit, Justice, Administration of, on television, Justice, Administration of, in motion pictures, Administration, a la television, Recht <Motiv>, Administration de la justice, Avocats au cinema, Law in motion pictures, Administration, au cinema, Popular culture, united states, Popular culture, Justice, administration of, Avocats a la television, Avocat, Justice, Film (Oeuvre cinematographique), Emission de television, Sociological jurisprudence, Law, Film, Lawyers on television, Lawyers in motion pictures, Social aspects, Recht, Culture and law, Medien, Law on television, Rechtskultur, Justice, administration of, in motion pictures, Darstellung

Description: "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."--Jacket.