Hit US television franchise LAW & ORDER goes British in this exciting spin-off series starring Bradley Walsh (CORONATION STREET) Freema Agyeman (DOCTOR WHO) Jamie Bamber Ben Daniels & Harriet Waler ...

Both law & popular culture pervade our lives Popular culture constructs our perceptions of law & changes the way that players in the legal system behave Now in its second edition Law & Popular Culture A Course Book explores the interface between two subjects of enormous importance to everyone
- law & popular culture Each chapter takes a particular legally themed film or television show such as Philadelphia Dead Man Walking or Law & Order treating it as both a cultural text & a legal text The new edition has been updated with new photos &

Includes:: greater emphasis on television than in the first edition because there are so many DVDs of older TV shows now available Law & Popular Culture is written in an accessible & engaging style without theoretical jargon & can serve as a basic text for undergraduates or graduate courses & be taught by anyone who enjoys pop culture & is interested in law An instructor's manual is available on request from the publisher & author


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Commentators have noted the extraordinary impact of popular culture on legal practice courtroom proceedings police departments & government as a whole & it is no exaggeration to say that most people derive their basic understanding of law from cultural products Movies television programs fiction children's literature online games & the mass media typically influence attitudes & impressions regarding law & legal institutions more than law & legal institutions themselves Law & Popular Culture International Perspectives enhances the appreciation of the interaction between popular culture & law by underscoring this interaction's multinational & international features Two dozen authors from nine countries invite readers to consider the role of law-related popular culture in a broad range of nations socio-political contexts & educational environments Even more importantly selected contributors explore the global transmission & reception of law-related cultural products & in particular the influence of assorted works & media across national borders & cultural boundaries The circulation & consumption of law-related popular culture are increasing as channels of mass media become more complex & as globalization runs its uncertain course Law & Popular Culture International Perspectives adds to the critical understanding of the worldwide interaction of popular culture & law & encourages reflection on the wider implications of this mutual influence across both time & geography ...

This book provides nurses of all levels with a crash course in law written in clear & straightforward language It is filled with insightful case studies & thought-provoking activities that demonstrate the relevance of law & how it underpins safe & effective practice Written explicitly for nurses the book is an ideal starting point for nurses seeking to better understand the legal obligations they face leaving them better prepared for safe & effective practice New to this edition Fully updated in light of the revised NMC Code (2015) Expanded analysis & discussion of the law relating to end of life care withdrawing treatment DNR & assisted dying Updated to take account of the provisions of the care Act 2014 Discusses the revised fundamental standards in England ...

Law for Social Workers has been supporting social work students & professionals for over 25 years Written by an expert lecturer team with practical experience this book provides the perfect combination of legal explanation & practical insight & is the ideal text to see students through their course & career This edition continues to provide an accurate jargon-free account of the law social workers need to know with helpful diagrams & case studies included throughout to explain areas of difficulty & ensure understanding for students & professionals at all levels The 14th edition

Includes:: an expanded Social Worker's Toolkit offering practical advice on topics such as going to court preparing evidence & writing reports providing the ideal support while on placement or in the workplace The book is accompanied by a fully interactive Online Resource Centre with a wealth of resources for both students & lecturers

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Antonio Banderas stars as Antonio Benítez the obsessive fan of gay film-maker Pablo Quintero (Eusebio Poncela) who becomes infatuated with him following the release of his latest movie After learning Pablo is in love with Juan (Miguel Molina) Antonio tracks Juan down & kills him in a jealous rage When Pablo learns of Juan&s sudden death he is distraught & crashes his car following a run-in with the police who want to question him over the crime Waking up in hospital with amnesia Pablo is nursed back to health by his transsexual sister Tina (Carmen Maura) However when he discovers Antonio is posing as Tina&s new lover in an attempt to get close to him Pablo faces a race against time to get to him before Tina gets hurt Actors Eusebio Poncela Carmen Maura Antonio Banderas Miguel Molina Manuela Velasco Directors Pedro Almodóvar Writers Pedro Almodóvar Producers Miguel Angel Perez Campos Language English Number of discs 1 ...

A rollicking collection of barely believable stories from five centuries of legal history
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Law is at the heart of every society protecting rights imposing duties & establishing a framework for the conduct of almost all social political & economic activity Despite this the law often seems a highly technical perplexing mystery with its antiquated & often impenetrable jargon obsolete procedures & endless stream of complex statutes & legislation In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks introduces the major branches of the law describing what lawyers do & how courts operate & considers the philosophy of law & its pursuit of justice freedom & equality In this second edition Wacks locates the discipline in our contemporary world considering the pressures of globalization & digitalisation & the nature of the law in our culture of threatened security & surveillance ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

It is 1863 & as a reluctant Inspector of Vice Campbell Lawless undertakes a reckoning of London's houses of ill repute a shadowy netherworld of frayed glamour & double standards mesmerising & unspeakable by turns From the erotic booksellers of Holywell Street to the alleys of Haymarket he discovers backstreet cast-offs & casualties of the society bordellos & becomes fascinated by a musician who has established a foundation for fallen women But his inquiries draw the attention of powerful men who can be merciless in defending their reputations Lawless must unlock the heart of a clandestine network before he too is silenced ...

John Hillcoat (& The Road&) directs this crime thriller set in rural Virginia in the early 1930s adapted by musician-screenwriter Nick Cave from the biographical novel by Matt Bondurant the grandson of one of the main characters Brothers Jack & Forrest Bondurant (Shia La Beouf & Tom Hardy) set up as bootleggers but soon find themselves under threat from the authorities who want a cut of their profits in the form of &security money& A vicious turf war ensues as the brothers fight tooth & nail to retain their hard-won livelihood The supporting cast

Includes:: Mia Wasikowska Gary Oldman Guy Pearce Noah Taylor & Jessica Chastain

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