Law and Magic: A Collection of Essays

Law and Magic: A Collection of Essays
by Christine A. Corcos
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The nearly two dozen studies in this collection explore the very rich ways in which the rule of law and the practice of magic enrich and inform each other. The authors bring both a U.S. and a comparative law perspective while examining areas such as law and religion, criminal law, intellectual property law, the law of evidence, and animal rights. Topics include alchemy in fifteenth-century England, a discussion of how a courtroom is like a magic show, stage hypnotism and the law, Scottish witchcraft trials in the eighteenth century, the question of whether stage magicians can look to intellectual property to protect their rights, tarot card readings and the First Amendment, and an analysis of whether a magician can be qualified as an expert witness under the Federal Rules of Evidence.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140748 in Books
• Published on: 2010-01-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .2 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 444 pages