Lex populi : the jurisprudence of popular culture / William P. MacNeil.
| Author/creator | MacNeil, William P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2007. |
| Description | xiv, 241 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Series | The cultural lives of law Cultural lives of law. ^A690011 |
| Contents | Introduction: toward an intertextual jurisprudence -- Kidlit as law 'n lit: Harry Potter and the scales of justice -- You slay me! Buffy as jurisprude of desire -- "The first rule of fight club is-you do not talk about fight club!" The perverse core of legal positivism -- One recht to rule them all! Law's empire in the age of empire -- Precrime never pays! Law and economics in Minority Report -- Critically blonde: law school as training for Hersteria -- "It's the vibe!" The common law imaginary Down Under -- Million Dollar Terri: "The culture of life" and the right to die -- Conclusion: Whither Lex Populi? A law by and for the people. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-228) and index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes filmography: p. 228-232. |
| LCCN | 2006036365 |
| ISBN | 9780804753678 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0804753679 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | K487.C8 M33 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |