Introduction to the special issue / Alyce McGovern, Jenny Wise, Nathan Wise. 'When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die' : concepts of justice in George R.R. Martin's A song of ice and fire / Mary Heath, Sal Humphreys -- 'You will never walk again ... but you will fly' : human augmentation in the known world / Catherine Easton -- 'Nothing burns like the cold' : except for wildfire : how patents could win the game of thrones / Catherine Bond, Stephanie Crosbie -- And the gods will judge : trial by combat in Game of thrones / John G. Browning, Amanda C. Brown -- Arbitration by combat / Michael Smith, Raj Shah -- Exploring imaginative legal history : the legalism of the House Stark in the Game of thrones / Jaakko Husa -- 'When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die' : concepts of justice in George R.R. Martin's A song of ice and fire / Alyce McGovern, Jenny Wise, Nathan Wise.
Summary:
If you're a law student, a lecturer, a legal practitioner or simply a fan of the show - this book is essential reading. It provides valuable insight to how diverse and profound the influence of pop-culture is on the law and legalism in modern society.
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