Representations of Justice

The public understanding of law is gleaned from the cultural representation of justice which, in turn, reflects popular culture. Movies, caricatures, portrayal of trials by media or crime fiction shape the image of justice. However these representations play an important role in the legal system itself through the representation of truth as conveyed by litigating parties in their arguments. Studying how justice is represented in society is thus interesting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9052013497
• ISBN13: 9789052013497
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: P.I.E-Peter Lang S.A., Editions Scientifiques
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"