Laws of Image: Privacy and Publicity in America
Samantha Barbas
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Hardback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Americans have long been obsessed with their images—their looks, public personas, and the impressions they make. This preoccupation has left its mark on the law. The twentieth century saw the creation of laws that protect your right to control your public image, to defend your image, and to feel good about your image and public presentation of self. These include the legal actions against invasion of privacy, libel, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. With these laws came the phenomenon of "personal image litigation"—individuals suing to vindicate their image rights.
Laws of Image tells the story of how Americans ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804791441
SKU
V9780804791441
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About Samantha Barbas
Samantha Barbas is Associate Professor of Law at SUNY Buffalo Law School. She is the author of two previous books: Movie Crazy: Fans, Stars, and the Cult of Celebrity (2001) and The First Lady of Hollywood: A Biography of Louella Parsons (2005).
Reviews for Laws of Image: Privacy and Publicity in America
"When at its best Barbas's writing and organization represents the best in legal history: clear and straightforward prose with rich detail and legal precision that shows where legal concepts came from, how they evolved, and the role they played in people's lives."
Patrick C. File
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
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Patrick C. File
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
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