{"product_id":"hamilton-and-the-law-9781501752216","title":"Hamilton and the Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its Broadway debut, \u003ci\u003eHamilton: An American Musical\u003c\/i\u003e has infused itself into the American experience: who shapes it, who owns it, who can rap it best. Lawyers and legal scholars, recognizing the way the musical speaks to some of our most complicated constitutional issues, have embraced Alexander Hamilton as the trendiest historical face in American civics. \u003ci\u003eHamilton and the Law\u003c\/i\u003e offers a revealing look into the legal community''s response to the musical, which continues to resonate in a country still deeply divided about the reach of the law. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA star-powered cast of legal mindsfrom two former U.S. solicitors general to leading commentators on culture and societycontribute brief and engaging magazine-style articles to this lively book. Intellectual property scholars share their thoughts on \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e''s inventive use of other sources, while family law scholars explore domestic violence. Critical race experts consider how \u003ci\u003eHamilton\u003c\/i\u003e furthers our understa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether or not readers have a strong grounding in the law, they'll be stirred by the connections the book draws among Hamilton, current events, and history.\u003c\/p\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHamilton and the Law\u003c\/i\u003e shows us a look in the mirror and asks – can we abandon the founder myths so that we can realize our present-day reality and strive towards substantive equity for all? Hamilton, adored by millions, may be the pop culture medium that helps us heal our inconsistent conceptualizations of America's past, present, and future. Applause to you, Professor Tucker.\u003c\/p\u003e * Hedgehogs and Foxes Blog *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection has the seemingly incongruous effect of simultaneously drawing you into our formative history and the making of \"Hamilton: An American Musical,\" while also contemplating the intractable issues facing us today. In this way, it invites readers to think not only about the relationships between art, law and society, but also the possible narratives one can tell about the America of days gone by and the ways in which those narratives can shape our future.\u003c\/p\u003e * Law360 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa A. Tucker has succeeded in using the innovation and exuberance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's ground-breaking musical to explore a wide range of legal, social, and historical issues. A smart and original book.\u003c\/p\u003e * Los Angeles Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book would be good for collections on law and current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the musical is not without its historical inaccuracies and criticisms, it is an undeniable reminder of the powers of storytelling, representation, and the arts. Books such as \u003ci\u003eHamilton and the Law\u003c\/i\u003e amplify said powers by bringing the material to new audiences and providing scholarly commentaries on a mix of legal, social, political, and cultural topics.\u003c\/p\u003e * Criminal Law \u0026amp; Criminal Justice Books Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: \"And so the American Experiment Begins\": The Constitution and the Three Branches of Government\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Future of Originalism, Richard Primus\u003cbr\u003e 2. Some Alexander Hamilton, but Not So Much Hamilton, in the New Supreme Court, John Q. Barrett\u003cbr\u003e 3. Tragedy in the Supreme Court: \"I'd Rather Be Divisive Than Indecisive\", Lisa A. Tucker\u003cbr\u003e 4. Alexander Hamilton's \"One Shot\" before the U.S. Supreme Court, Gregory G. Garre\u003cbr\u003e 5. \"Never Gon' Be President Now\", Michael Gerhardt\u003cbr\u003e 6. Hamilton: Child Laborer and Truant, Paul M. Secunda\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 2: \"America, You Great Unfinished Symphony\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7. Hamilton's America—and Ours, Kermit Roosevelt III\u003cbr\u003e 8. Hamilton and Washington at War and a Vision for Federal Power, Elizabeth B. Wydra\u003cbr\u003e 9. Two Oaths: Supporting and Defending the Constitution with Hamilton, Jill I. Goldenziel\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 3: \"We'll Never Be Truly Free\": Hamilton and Race\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 10. Finding Constitutional Redemption through Hamilton, Christina Mulligan\u003cbr\u003e 11. Race, Nation, and Patrimony, or, the Stakes of Diversity in Hamilton, Anthony Paul Farley\u003cbr\u003e 12. \"The World Turned Upside Down\": Employment Discrimination, Race, and Authenticity in Hamilton, Marcia L. McCormick\u003cbr\u003e 13. Hamilton and the Power of Racial Fables in Examining the U.S. Constitution, Danielle Holley-Walker\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 4: \"I'm 'a Compel Him to Include Women in the Sequel\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 14. On Women's Rights, Legal Change, and Incomplete Sequels, Eloise Pasachoff\u003cbr\u003e 15. When Your Job Is to Marry Rich: Marriage as a Market in Hamilton, Kimberly Mutcherson\u003cbr\u003e 16. \"Love\" Triangles: Romance or Domestic Violence?, Rosa Frazier\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 5: \"Immigrants, We Get the Job Done\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 17. Hamilton's Dissent to the Travel Ban, Neal Katyal\u003cbr\u003e 18. Hamilton and the Limits of Contemporary Immigration Narratives, Anil Kalhan\u003cbr\u003e 19. Hamilton's Immigrant Story Today, Elizabeth Keyes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 6: \"The Ten Duel Commandments\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 20. Hamilton, Hip-Hop, and the Culture of Dueling in America, Glenn Harlan Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e 21. Alexander Hamilton, Citizen-Protector?, Jody Madeira\u003cbr\u003e 22. We Will Never Be Satisfied: Hamilton and Jefferson's Duel Over Constitutional Meaning, Ian Millhiser\u003cbr\u003e 23. Hamilton, Burr, and Defamation: Physical versus Verbal Duels, Benjamin Barton\u003cbr\u003e 24. Elections as Duels: \"You Know What? We Can Change That. You Know Why?\" 'Cuz We Have the Support of Two-Thirds of Each House of Congress and Three-Quarters of the States!, Joshua A. Douglas\u003cbr\u003e 25. Modern-Day Protests: As American as Apple Pie, Kimberly Jade Norwood\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 7: \"Who Tells Your Story?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 26. Every Action's an Act of Creation: Hamilton and Copyright Law, Rebecca Tushnet\u003cbr\u003e 27. Hollering to Be Heard: Copyright and the Aesthetics of Voice, Zahr K. Said\u003cbr\u003e 28. Taking Law School Musicals Seriously: A Little Love Letter to Legal Musicals and the Lawyers Who Love Them, Robin J. Effron\u003cbr\u003e 29. \"The World Turned Upside Down\": Hamilton and Deconstruction, Bret D. Asbury\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart 8: \"What Is a Legacy?\": Lessons from Hamilton beyond the Libretto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 30. \"Cabinet Battle #1\": The Structure of Federalism, Erwin Chemerinsky\u003cbr\u003e 31. Hamilton's Bank and Jefferson's Nightmare, Mehrsa Baradaran\u003cbr\u003e 32. Alexander Hamilton's Legacy: The American Board of Directors, M. Todd Henderson\u003cbr\u003e 33. I Never Thought I'd Live Past Twenty\": Hamilton through the Lens of Anticipated Early Death, Sarah Fishel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409346994519,"sku":"9781501752216","price":29.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781501752216.jpg?v=1730506504","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hamilton-and-the-law-9781501752216","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}