{"product_id":"the-play-of-law-in-modern-british-theatre-paperback","title":"The Play of Law in Modern British Theatre - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIan Ward\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book to investigate the place of law in modern and contemporary drama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates the role of contemporary theatre in articulating legal and political issues to a modern audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyses a range of different genres in contemporary drama, including historical, poetic, realist, documentary and 'in-yer-face'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter focuses on a particular area of law alongside the work of a particular contemporary playwright \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how modern playwrights engage with issues such as pornography, murder, terrorism, the function of Parliament, and the role of the monarchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheatre, according to the prominent British playwright David Hare, is our most effective 'court of justice'. This book assesses the credibility of this arresting claim in the immediate context of contemporary British theatre by investigating the place and purpose of law in a range of modern dramatic settings and writings. Each chapter focuses on a particular area of law and the work of a particular contemporary playwright, and in doing so illustrates the important role of contemporary theatre in articulating legal and political issues to a modern audience. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring a range of different genres in contemporary drama, including the historical, the poetic, realist, documentary and 'in-yer-face', this volume explores the capacity of modern playwrights to engage with issues such as pornography, murder, the contemporary experience of terrorism, the function of Parliament and the role of the monarchy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIan Ward is Professor of Law at Newcastle University. His research focusses on the intersection of law, literature and history. Ian is an experienced author and has written numerous books and articles. Recent books include \u003ci\u003eLiterature and Human Rights\u003c\/i\u003e (De Gruyter, 2017), \u003ci\u003eSex, Crime and Literature in Victorian England\u003c\/i\u003e (Hart, 2014) and \u003ci\u003eLaw, Text, Terror\u003c\/i\u003e (CUP, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687845609731,"sku":"9781474450157","price":697.1,"currency_code":"NOK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/lKWOC1I8WX9781474450157.webp?v=1769543732","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-no\/products\/the-play-of-law-in-modern-british-theatre-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}