Law and popular culture : a course book /

Asimow, Michael.

Law and popular culture : a course book / Michael Asimow ,Shannon Mader. - New York : Peter Lang : c2004. - xxvi, 273 pages ; 23 cm. - Politics, media & popular culture, v. 8 . - Politics, media & popular culture ; v. 8. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-264) and index.

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.

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Law in motion pictures.
Law on television.
Justice, Administration of, in motion pictures.
Justice, Administration of, on television.
Popular culture--United States.
Law--Social aspects--United States.

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