{"product_id":"the-play-of-law-in-ian-ward-9781474450157","title":"The Play of Law in Modern British Theatre","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474450156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474450157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.49d","brand":"Ian Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123388150015,"sku":"9781474450157","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c1b4be2-d490-4ab0-abac-e3c5fb15ab59.jpg?v=1687430603","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-play-of-law-in-ian-ward-9781474450157","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}