Law and Popular Culture (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (774 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0820458155 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 273 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Focusing on exemplary films and television shows about law and lawyers, Asimow and Mader present insightful readings and interpretations of both their narrative and visual elements. Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book will become an instant classic. But best of all, this book and this course offers entertainment as well as enlightenment. -Richard Schickel, Film critic, Time Magazine, documentarian, and author of numerous books on film history and criticism. This book provides a stellar example of the kind of intellectual excitement that can be generated in the classroom and a truly invaluable resource for teachers and students eager to explore the increasing important connections of law and popular culture. I never wanted to be a lawyer, but if this course had been around when I was in
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.. This book explores the interface between law and popular culture, two subjects of enormous current importance and influence
He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Michael Asimow is Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. Shannon Mader received his doctorate in Film Studies from the University of Southern California and, until recently, taught courses in film aesthetics, film genre, and American film history at Loyola Marymount University. He teaches law and popular c
An Intellectual Course Book Laurie Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155In the last fifteen years there has been a proliferation of courses in law schools dealing with law and lawyers and their place in popular culture as defined primarily by motion pictures and television programming.Last year, a colleague of mine at the Catholic University School of Law and I began to put together a film course focusing on Hollywood''s view of Lawye. Jessica Rowe said Law and Popular Culture, mistitled yet momentous. We used Law and Popular Culture as one of several texts in an undergraduate class I am taking entitled, "Law and Society." If the prospective buyer of this text is interested in its substantive content, then he or she should be forewarned that Law and Popular Culture should, more appropriately, be entitled Law in Films. Though its authors acknowledge the pervasiveness and varied nature of popular culture as a whole in their "Preface," including in this designation "films, television shows, books, songs, advertisements, and numerous other imaginativ. Seth B. Doherty said A Useful Book for a Niche Group. Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader"A Useful Book for a Niche Group" according to Seth B. Doherty. Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader27A Useful Book for a Niche Group Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 7A Useful Book for a Niche Group Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August "A Useful Book for a Niche Group" according to Seth B. Doherty. Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader27A Useful Book for a Niche Group Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. , "A Useful Book for a Niche Group" according to Seth B. Doherty. Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader27A Useful Book for a Niche Group Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 00A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 08"A Useful Book for a Niche Group" according to Seth B. Doherty. Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader27A Useful Book for a Niche Group Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 200A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. ISBN 0820A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 0A Useful Book for a Niche Group Seth B. Doherty Review of "Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book (Politics, Media, and Popular Culture)"Michael Asimow; Shannon Mader273 pp. with index;New York, Peter Lang; August 2, 2004ISBN 0820458155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside. 58155 A student can take away a lot from this book, whether they are a student of film or a student of law, but sometimes the information presented in this book will only interest a student of one or the other. I recommend it for students who are interested specifically in the intersection of law and culture, but are deeply engaged in both, who have a desire to conside