Lowering the bar : lawyer jokes and legal culture / Marc Galanter.

Author/creator Galanter, Marc, 1931-
Format Book
Publication InfoMadison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press, ©2005.
Descriptionxvii, 429 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Lies and strategems : the corruption of discourse -- The lawyer as economic predator -- Playmates of the devil -- Conflict : lawyers as fomenters of strife -- The demography of the world of lawyer jokes -- Betrayers of trust -- The lawyer as morally deficient -- Lawyers as objects of scorn -- "A good start!" death wish jokes -- Enemies of justice -- Only in America?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 357-411) and index.
LCCN 2005005443
ISBN0299213501 (cloth : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks K184 .G35 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold