Description
Book Synopsis: Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.
Peter Goodrich presents a unique introduction to the concept of jurisliterature. Highlighting how lawyers have been extraordinarily productive of literary, artistic and political works, Goodrich explores the diversity and imagination of the law and literature tradition. Jurisliterature, he argues, is the source of legal invention and the sign of novelty in judgments.
Key features include:
- a literary approach to viewing law
- exploration of the visual culture of the law
- engagement with the affective and performative practices of jurisliterature
- analysis of the legal style and traditional literary practices of lawyers and judges from an historical perspective.
This Advanced Introduction will be a useful and concise guide for scholars and students of law and literature. It will also be beneficial for students and teachers of courses on jurisprudence, law and the humanities and socio-legal studies.
Details
Are you ready to dive into the fascinating intersection of law and literature? Look no further than the Advanced Introduction to Law and Literature from the renowned Elgar Advanced Introductions series. This stimulating book, written by leading scholar Peter Goodrich, offers a unique and accessible exploration of the concept of jurisliterature. Get ready to embark on a journey that uncovers the extraordinary creativity and imagination behind legal works!
One of the key features of this book is its literary approach to understanding the law. Goodrich delves into the rich visual culture of the law, revealing how lawyers have not only produced legal texts, but also artistic and political works. By exploring the affective and performative practices of jurisliterature, Goodrich unveils the dynamic relationship between law and literature.
Furthermore, this Advanced Introduction offers a historical perspective, analyzing the traditional literary practices of lawyers and judges. Through his insightful analysis of legal style, Goodrich sheds light on the role of jurisliterature in legal invention and the emergence of novelty in judgments. This comprehensive study will captivate scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the multifaceted connection between law and literature.
Are you a student or teacher looking to enhance your understanding of jurisprudence, law and the humanities, or socio-legal studies? Look no further. This concise guide offers a wealth of knowledge that will enrich your learning experience. Take the first step towards expanding your understanding of law and literature by diving into this Advanced Introduction today!
Ready to explore the fascinating world of jurisliterature? Don't miss out on this opportunity! Get your copy of the Advanced Introduction to Law and Literature now and embark on a journey of discovery and intellectual growth. Enhance your understanding of the intersection between law and literature with this expertly written guide. Don't wait, start your journey today!
Discover More Best Sellers in Legal Theory & Systems
Shop Legal Theory & Systems
Prosecutors and Prosecution (The International Library of Essays in Law and Society)
$50.36


$7.80


White Crow: The Life and Times of the Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich Romanov, 1859-1919
$59.98


International Domain Name Law: ICANN and the UDRP
$59.17


Foundations of Comparative Politics
$82.43


Roscoe Pound and Karl Llewellyn: Searching for an American Jurisprudence
$119.99
