Representations of law in popular culture: Knowledge constructions, media deconstructions

This thesis investigates law and analyses its representations in popular culture. Law is a powerful institution within western society with a regulatory role that is supported by a range of complementary discourses that accord with society's dominant cultural values. This thesis proposes that w...

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Main Author: Rivalland, Virginia (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1996
In:Year: 1996
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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