| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 143 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge studies in law, society and popular culture ; 4 |
| Contents |
Introduction -- An American history : television legal series -- Actors of justice as seen on American television -- The French approach to legal series -- Myths, models, messages -- Citizen education : teaching democracy -- Conclusion : a democracy of individuals -- Afterword : developments from 2005 to 2009 |
| Summary |
Examines the American television legal series from its development as a genre since the 1940s. This book demonstrates how the genre has been a source of legal information and understanding for Americans. It contrasts the US to France, which has seen a similar interest in legal series during this period |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-133) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Justice, Administration of, on television.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Television -- Reference.
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Justice, Administration of, on television
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203866856 |
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0203866851 |
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9780415994880 |
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0415994888 |
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