{"product_id":"9780062087720_a-thousand-times-more-fair","title":"A Thousand Times More Fair","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Fascinating....Loaded with perceptive and provocative comments on Shakespeare’s plots, characters, and contemporary analogs.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Justice John Paul Stevens, Supreme Court of the United States\u003cp\u003e“Kenji Yoshino is the face and the voice of the new civil rights.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickled and Dimed\u003cp\u003eA Thousand Times More Fair is a highly inventive and provocative exploration of ethics and the law that uses the plays of William Shakespeare as a prism through which to view the nature of justice in our contemporary lives. Celebrated law professor and author Kenji Yoshino delves into ten of the most important works of the Immortal Bard of Avon, offering prescient and thought-provoking discussions of lawyers, property rights, vengeance (legal and otherwise), and restitution that have tremendous significance to the defining events of our times—from the O.J. Simpson trial to Abu Ghraib. Anyone fascinated by important legal and social issues—as well as fans of Shakespeare-centered bestsellers like Will in the World—will find A Thousand Times More Fair an exceptionally rewarding reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this masterwork of literary criticism, Yoshino connects the Bard to our world’s most pressing legal questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Fresh Look at Shakespeare:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond typical literary analysis and discover how ten of Shakespeare’s most famous plays can illuminate the complexities of our modern legal system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLandmark Cases, Timeless Tragedies:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore surprising connections between \u003ci\u003eOthello\u003c\/i\u003e and the O.J. Simpson trial, \u003ci\u003eTitus Andronicus\u003c\/i\u003e and the war on terror, and \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e and the nature of perfect justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Nature of Justice:\u003c\/b\u003e Professor Kenji Yoshino applies his expertise in constitutional law to unpack timeless questions of vengeance, mercy, sovereignty, and what it means to live in a just society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEngaging Social Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e A must-read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of law and ethics, offering a provocative new lens through which to view the defining events of our time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kenji Yoshino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47007004590229,"sku":"9780062087720","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062087720.png?v=1777422877","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062087720_a-thousand-times-more-fair","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}