Imagining law?

[Melek Ortabasi]

Hello all,

I am forwarding a query from a friend and colleague who specializes in Japanese law and is beginning a new, cultural studies-oriented project. If you have suggestions for him (see his query, which I have included below), PLEASE CONTACT HIM DIRECTLY since he is not a member of this list. His name is Leon Wolff, and his email address is: leonthomaswolff at gmail.com.

I am sure he would greatly appreciate any suggestions you may have, and I apologize for cross-posting.

Best regards,
Melek

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Basically, I am interested in pursuing a project on how Japanese "imagine" law, lawyers and the legal process, and especially how this has changed over time. I have reviewed some movies and television shows which feature lawyers, prosecutors, judges or litigation. I am interested in getting my hands on any novels that have a "legal" component to them, whether as major characters or themes or as minor plot points. At this stage, I am more interested in civil law (ie, business law, family law, contract law, negligence, defamation, etc) rather than criminal trials -- mostly because I intend to explore the extent to which Japanese are willing to engage with law to resolve disputes (rather than unwitting encounters with the criminal trial process). 


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Melek Ortabasi, Ph.D.
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World Literature Program
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Simon Fraser University
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