CiNii Books - Law and literature : text and theory

First published in 1996. The first anthology of its kind in this dynamic new field of study, this volume offers students the best of both worlds-theory and literature. Organized around specific themes to facilitate use of the text in a variety of courses, the material is highly accessible to undergraduates and is suitable as well for graduate students and law students. The anthology includes important articles by key figures in the law and literature debate, and presents seven thematically arranged sections that: Survey the various theoretical perspectives that inform the relationship of law and literature Examine the interplay of ethics, law, and justice * Highlight the great scope and variety of the law's contributions to the creation of a world view * Illustrate various legal approaches to punishment * Detail and analyze the law's inherent capacity for the oppression of individuals and groups * Demonstrate that law is grounded in language and storytelling * Show that despite its solemnity, the law has a comic side Each section includes excerpts from poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. The excerpts include writings addressing the law's impact on the "outsider" (women, Native Americans, Hispanics, African Americans, and homosexuals), as well as writings by lawyers, judges, and law professors, giving the reader an "insider's" view of the legal system. The selections range from Plato to John Barth and Wallace Stevens. At this time of increased interest in the quality of legal writing, this course material illustrates the importance of language, word choice, metaphor, and narrative. It demonstrates the practical application of literary effects, techniques, and devices, and provides valuable insights into law as a vital component of the social fabric. SPECIALFEATURES All law schools that do not already have one in place are required to institute a course in Law and Literature. This new anthology is the first of its kind, and has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of a Law and Literature course * Selections from judges, lawyers, and professors of law give students an insider's view of the legal system * Chronological coverage-from Plato to such 20th-century writers as John Barth and Wallace Stevens-offers students a broad range of selections that examine the relationship between law, justice, ethics, and literature * Multicultural writings address the law's capacity for the oppression of individuals and groups, including women, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, and homosexuals * Law and punishment-several selections examine this area from various points of view. Suitable for courses in: Law and literature courses in law schools and undergraduate divisions as well as interdisciplinary courses in English literature.

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Part 1 Law and Literature
Part I Relations Between Law and Literature
Chapter 1 The Judicial Opinion and the Poem, James Boyd White
Chapter 2 How Law Is Like Literature, Ronald Dworkin
Chapter 3 Working on the Chain Gang, Stanley Fish
Chapter 4 Law and Literature, Richard Posner
Chapter 5 Convergences, Carolyn Heilbrun, Judith Resnik
Chapter 6 Economic Man and Literary Woman, Robin West
Part II Law, Justice, and Ethics
Chapter 7 Poetry
Chapter 8 Drama
Chapter 9 Prose Fiction
Chapter 10 Prose Nonfiction
Part III Law and Worldview
Chapter 11 Poetry
Chapter 12 Drama
Chapter 13 Prose Fiction
Chapter 14 Prose Nonfiction
Part IV Law and Punishment
Chapter 15 Poetry
Chapter 16 Drama
Chapter 17 Prose Fiction
Chapter 18 Prose Nonfiction
Part V Law and Oppression
Chapter 19 Poetry
Chapter 20 Drama
Chapter 21 Prose Fiction
Chapter 22 Prose Nonfiction
Part VI Law, Language, and Narrative Structure
Chapter 23 Poetry
Chapter 24 Drama
Chapter 25 Prose Fiction
Chapter 26 Prose Nonfiction
Part VII Law and Comedy
Chapter 27 Poetry
Chapter 28 Drama
Chapter 29 Prose Fiction
Chapter 30 Prose Nonfiction

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