Law, Government, and Society in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Works
Law, Government, and Society in J.R.R. Tolkien's Works is a book by José María Miranda Boto on the role of law and government in the legendarium of J.R.R. Tolkien. It was published as No. 43 in the Cormarë Series. It was distinguished with the Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies in 2024. It has been reviewed several times.
Contents
- Introduction
- Part One: Law and Tolkien
- — Is there a place for Law in Tolkien's works?
- — Moral Law, Natural Law, and Positive Law
- — Common Law vs. Civil Law
- — Law vs. Justice
- — Between Law and Sin: The Doom of the Noldor and the Ban of Men to Set Foot in Valinor
- — Modern Law: 'Leaf by Niggle'
- Part Two: Law and Government in Arda
- — We, the Kings
- — The Powers of Kings: Legislators, Administrators, Judges
- — 'Thou shalt be King hereafter!': On the Rules of Succession to the Throne
- — 'Shalt thou be Queen hereafter?': Women and the Throne
- — Legal Remarks on the Stewards of Gondor
- — All the King's Men (and One Woman)
- — Assemblies, Meetings and Moots
- — Informal Judgements and the Absence of Lawyers
- — Crime and Punishment
- Part Three: Law and Society
- — Feudalism and Gondor's Nobility
- — Nulli secundus: About the Princes of Dol Amroth
- — Marriage as Key Element of Society
- — The Laws of Marriage
- — Family Matters
- — The Passing of Time
- — Economy, Trade and Money
- — On Property
- — Rank and File
- Part Four: Law as a Joke in Tolkien's Works
- — Tolkien's Anachronistic Use of Law
- — Challenging Arcadia: The Enigma of the Government of the Shire
- — Max Weber in the Shire: On the Use of Physical Coercion by Hobbits
- — Farmer Giles of Ham and the Mocking Use of Law
- Epilogue: The Lord of the Rings as a Tool to Teach Labour Law
- Appendix: Law in Tolkien's Personal Life
- — "A Hobbit in all but size": His Personal Life from a Legal Perspective
- — "He had many other things to do": University and its Surroundings
- — "Memorable events occurred very frequently": Contractual and Financial Issues
Referencias
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