Distorting the law politics, media, and the litigation crisis
Haltom, William McCann, Michael
Distorting the law politics, media, and the litigation crisis - Chicago University of Chicago Press 2004 - xii,347p. 24 cm - The Chicago series in law and society .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-327) and index.
The social production of legal knowledge -- Pop torts : tales of legal degeneration and moral regeneration -- In retort : narratives versus numbers -- ATLA shrugged : plaintiffs' lawyers play defense -- Full tort press : media coverage of civil litigation -- Java jive : genealogy of a juridical icon -- Smoke signals from the tobacco wars -- Law through the looking glass of mass politics.
9780226314648
2004001268
Actions and defenses--Press coverage--United States.
Torts--Press coverage--United States.
Law in mass media.
Law--Political aspects.
Sociological jurisprudence.
KF380 / .H35 2004
346.30973 / HA-D
Distorting the law politics, media, and the litigation crisis - Chicago University of Chicago Press 2004 - xii,347p. 24 cm - The Chicago series in law and society .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-327) and index.
The social production of legal knowledge -- Pop torts : tales of legal degeneration and moral regeneration -- In retort : narratives versus numbers -- ATLA shrugged : plaintiffs' lawyers play defense -- Full tort press : media coverage of civil litigation -- Java jive : genealogy of a juridical icon -- Smoke signals from the tobacco wars -- Law through the looking glass of mass politics.
9780226314648
2004001268
Actions and defenses--Press coverage--United States.
Torts--Press coverage--United States.
Law in mass media.
Law--Political aspects.
Sociological jurisprudence.
KF380 / .H35 2004
346.30973 / HA-D