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The Fugitive'S Properties: Law And The Poetics Of Possession
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In this study of literature and law before and since the Civil War, Stephen M. Best shows how American conceptions of slavery, property, and the idea of the fugitive were profoundly interconnected. The Fugitive's Properties uncovers a poetics of intangible, personified property emerging out of antebellum laws, circulating through key nineteenthcentury works of literature, and informing cultural forms such as blackface minstrelsy and early race films.Best also argues that legal principles dealing with fugitives and indebted persons provided a sophisticated precursor to intellectual property law as it dealt with rights in appearance, expression, and other abstract aspects of personhood. In this conception of property as fleeting, indeed fugitive, American law preserved for much of the rest of the century slavery's most pressing legal imperative: the production of personhood as a market commodity. By revealing the paradoxes of this relationship between fugitive slave law and intellectual property law, Best helps us to understand how race achieved much of its force in the American cultural imagination. A work of ambitious scope and compelling crossconnections, The Fugitive's Properties sets new agendas for scholars of American literature and legal culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Fugitive's Properties'? A: The main theme of 'The Fugitive's Properties' is the interconnectedness of American notions of slavery, property, and the concept of fugitives, exploring how these ideas have shaped cultural and legal landscapes.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Fugitive's Properties: Law and the Poetics of Possession' is Stephen M. Best.
- Q: What does the book discuss regarding intellectual property law? A: The book argues that legal principles related to fugitives and indebted persons predated and informed intellectual property law, especially concerning rights in expression and personhood.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 376 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: When was 'The Fugitive's Properties' published? A: The book was published on April 2, 2004.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The binding type of 'The Fugitive's Properties' is paperback.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of 'Movements & Periods'.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Fugitive's Properties' is suitable for academic study as it presents a comprehensive analysis of literature and law, making it a valuable resource for scholars.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the complex relationships between law, literature, and race in American culture, particularly how these themes emerged before and after the Civil War.