"Law is an Odd Thing" - Liberalism and Law in the TV-series "The Good Wife"

S. Machura; L. Davies

"Law is an Odd Thing" - Liberalism and Law in the TV-series "The Good Wife"

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The public also receives information on law and the legal professions from fictional entertainment, which has become part of every-day discourse on crime. The American high-gloss television series The Good Wife since 2009 not only dramatizes work and private lives of lawyers but also responds to recent events and debates. With its overall message, The Good Wife joins the liberal camp in the legalpolitical debate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	279-294
Journal	Kriminologisches Journal
Volume	45
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2013

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Juries and Popular Culture
Machura, S., 1 May 2025, (Accepted/In press) Research Handbook on Jury Decision Making. Hans, V. & Marder, N. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 23 p.
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Trial by film: Cases and Causes in Popular Legal Culture
Machura, S. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2023
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"Law is an Odd Thing" - Liberalism and Law in the TV-series "The Good Wife"

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Trial by film: Cases and Causes in Popular Legal Culture

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