Publication Date

2011

Journal

UC Irvine Law Review

Abstract

The article examines the intersection of law, theology, and visual/performance elements, arguing that legal discourse often overlooks the significance of typography, imagery, and theatricality. It highlights how legal texts use formatting techniques like bold and italics to convey meaning and draws parallels with theological concepts, such as the duality of power and the role of images in governance. The analysis critiques the legal tradition for neglecting these performative aspects and emphasizes the need to recognize law as a theater that denies its own theatricality.

Volume

1

Issue

3

First Page

773

Last Page

812

Publisher

UC Irvine School of Law

Disciplines

Judges | Jurisprudence | Law | Legal History | Supreme Court of the United States

Comments

Law As...: Theory and Method in Legal History

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