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Lädt ... The Law of Superheroesvon James Daily, Ryan Davidson
  
Keine Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  theWallflower | Sep 30, 2022 |   Anyone who has opinions about the application of law and is at all interested in comics or super heroes would get value from reading this book. One of the things it helps emphasize is that law is very much about precise interpretation, and it doesn't matter what you think the "right" conclusion for a particular case is if it can't be expressed as a legal argument. That doesn't mean laws are unambiguous -- far from it -- but that ambiguity comes from that same slicing and dicing of meaning. Or to put it another way, the details of laws matter. It's not enough to feel like you know the gist of a law when making a conclusion. You need to be able to make a precise case. (  ) eri_kars | Jul 10, 2022 | Overall, it's an enjoyable and fun read offering fresh perspectives on superheroes. ( ) suzannekmoses | May 20, 2022 | As an introduction to the law it was pretty good--I definitely learned some things. My only real complaints are that sometimes the superhero connection seemed forced and the book was not always as interesting as I'd hoped it would be as a result. Still worth the read. ( ) Skybalon | Mar 19, 2020 |  ) picklefactory | Jan 16, 2018 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
An intriguing and entertaining look at how America's legal system would work using the world of comic books. Two brave heroes take on the comic multiverse, wielding the greatest superpower of all: the law. James Daily and Ryan Davidson--attorneys by day, comic enthusiasts all of the time, and founders of the popular website lawandthemultiverse.com--have clearly found their vocation, exploring the hypothetical legal ramifications of comic book tropes, characters, and powers down to the most deliciously trivial detail. The Law of Superheroes asks and answers crucial speculative questions about everything from constitutional law and criminal procedure to taxation, intellectual property, and torts, including: Could Superman sue if someone exposed his true identity as Clark Kent? Are members of the Legion of Doom vulnerable to prosecution under RICO? Do the heirs of a superhero who comes back from the dead get to keep their inherited property after their loved one is resurrected? Does it constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" to sentence an immortal like Apocalypse to life in prison without the possibility of parole? Engaging, accessible, and delightfully educational, The Law of Superheroes is a must-have for legal experts, comic nerds, and anyone who will ever be called upon to practice law in the comic multiverse. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
LibraryThing Early Reviewers-AutorJames Dailys Buch The Law of Superheroes wurde im Frührezensenten-Programm LibraryThing Early Reviewers angeboten.  Aktuelle DiskussionenKeineBeliebte Umschlagbilder
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There’s quite a lot of content here, from constitutional law to criminal to privacy to property. At least everything has a tone of humor, so it’s not a dry legal document. I think if you used to watch The People’s Court (Wapner forever!) and read comic books at the same time, this is for you. It’s for a specific audience, but hey, you might be that audience! (