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+ | | Editor = [[Robert H. Chaires]], JD, PhD and [[Bradley Chilton]], PhD, JD, MLS |
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+ | | Publisher = [[University of North Texas Press]] |
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| + | '''''Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice''''' is a book covering topics on law in the ''Star Trek'' universe. |
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| − | This academic work brings together original and previously published articles from law and criminal justice professors from around the country to analyze the appeal of ''Star Trek'' and its impact on our society from philosophical, sociological, pedagogical and legal viewpoints. ''Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice'' is a useful and provocative teaching tool, not only for students of law and criminal justice but also for anyone else interested in learning more about our legal system. |
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| − | Respected law and Criminal Justice professors from around the U.S. gather together in ''Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice'' to tackle the forty-year phenomenon of the ''Star Trek'' universe. From an academic viewpoint, these authors apply the laws, morals, ethics and views of ''Star Trek'' to our concepts of law and justice, the way we should and should not interpret the Constitution, and the equality of various members within our society. |
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| + | ''Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice'' weds popular media with academic inquiry, by illustrating the connection between the future world of ''Star Trek'' and today's American and international legal system. Editors Robert H. Chaires and Bradley Chilton collect fourteen articles exploring issues of the legal system, international law, corrections, justice, and equality. Scholars in law, political science, criminal justice, sociology, education, and public administration provide a truly interdisciplinary perspective on the ''Star Trek'' universe and how it relates to the real world of law and justice today. |
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| + | ''Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice'' is for anyone interested in what the future holds for the American justice system and for fans of ''Star Trek'' worldwide. It makes an ideal text to teach students interdisciplinary academic concepts using a familiar, popular media phenomenon. |
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| − | These well-researched articles are not only fascinating from the legal perspective, but are also absorbing for the non-academic reader as they focus on issues that all Americans should be interested in as members of a larger society. |
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==Contents== |
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* Law, Justice, and ''Star Trek'' – ''Robert H. Chaires and Bradley Chilton'' |
* Law, Justice, and ''Star Trek'' – ''Robert H. Chaires and Bradley Chilton'' |
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* The Law of the Federation: Images of Law, Lawyers, and the Legal System in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' – ''Paul Joseph and Sharon Carton'' |
* The Law of the Federation: Images of Law, Lawyers, and the Legal System in ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' – ''Paul Joseph and Sharon Carton'' |
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| − | * The Interstellar Relations of the Federation: International Law and ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' – ''Michael P. Scharf and Lawrence D. |
+ | * The Interstellar Relations of the Federation: International Law and ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' – ''Michael P. Scharf and Lawrence D. Roberts'' |
* Legal Development: Captain James T. Kirk and the Enterprise of Constitutional Interpretation – ''Michael Stokes Paulsen'' |
* Legal Development: Captain James T. Kirk and the Enterprise of Constitutional Interpretation – ''Michael Stokes Paulsen'' |
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* ''Star Trek'' and Justice |
* ''Star Trek'' and Justice |
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* About the Editors and Authors |
* About the Editors and Authors |
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* Further Reading |
* Further Reading |
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| + | * [http://books.google.com/books?id=QI4zk6H48kwC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Preview of ''Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice''] at [http://scholar.google.com/schhp?hl=en&tab=ss Google Scholar] |
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| + | * {{wikipedia|Law in Star Trek|Law in ''Star Trek''}} |
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Revision as of 20:47, 18 August 2014
Template:Realworld Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice is a book covering topics on law in the Star Trek universe.
Summary
Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice weds popular media with academic inquiry, by illustrating the connection between the future world of Star Trek and today's American and international legal system. Editors Robert H. Chaires and Bradley Chilton collect fourteen articles exploring issues of the legal system, international law, corrections, justice, and equality. Scholars in law, political science, criminal justice, sociology, education, and public administration provide a truly interdisciplinary perspective on the Star Trek universe and how it relates to the real world of law and justice today.
Star Trek Visions of Law and Justice is for anyone interested in what the future holds for the American justice system and for fans of Star Trek worldwide. It makes an ideal text to teach students interdisciplinary academic concepts using a familiar, popular media phenomenon.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Contents
- Introduction: Where Few Scholars Have Gone Before: A Note About the Editors and Authors
- Star Trek and Law
- Law, Justice, and Star Trek – Robert H. Chaires and Bradley Chilton
- The Law of the Federation: Images of Law, Lawyers, and the Legal System in Star Trek: The Next Generation – Paul Joseph and Sharon Carton
- The Interstellar Relations of the Federation: International Law and Star Trek: The Next Generation – Michael P. Scharf and Lawrence D. Roberts
- Legal Development: Captain James T. Kirk and the Enterprise of Constitutional Interpretation – Michael Stokes Paulsen
- Star Trek and Justice
- Where No Woman Has Gone Before: Feminist Perspectives on Star Trek – Susan A. Lentz
- Visions of Corrections in Star Trek: Something Old, Nothing New – Matthew C. Leone
- Crime and "Repentance": Justice Administration and the Moral Self in a New Age – Charles Vivona
- The Understanding of Evil: A Joint Quest for Criminology and Theology – B. Grant Stitt
- What Color is an Android?: Some Reflections on Race and Intelligence in Star Trek – Susan A. Lentz and Robert H. Chaires
- Star Trek and the Future
- Star Trek as a Pedagogical Vehicle for Teaching Law and Justice – Robert H. Chaires
- Four Visions of the Century Ahead: Will It Be Star Trek, Ecotopia, Big Government, or Mad Max? – Robert Costanza
- Star Trek and Stare Decisis: Legal Reasoning and Information Technology – Bradley Stewart Chilton
- Utopia vs. Dystopia: The Quantum Mechanics of Star Trek – Robert H. Chaires
- About the Editors and Authors
- Further Reading