Revenge versus legality wild justice from Balzac to Clint Eastwood and Abu Ghraib - Maynard, Katherine Kearney 1953-; Kearney, Jarod; Guimond, James (Abingdon, Oxon New York Birkbeck Law Press, 2010)
Introduction -- Revenge and the detective tradition : when dogs don't bark, and detectives don't tell -- Some like it wild : supernatural revenge in Sheridan Le Fanu's Mr. Justice -- Law and the romantic ego : conspiracy and justice in Honor?e de Balzac's Le P?ere Goriot -- Justice, race, and revenge in Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson -- The empire strikes back : imperialism and justice in E.M. Forster's A passage to India -- Race, sex, fear, revenge in Richard Wright's Native son -- State terrorism and revenge in Andre Brink's A dry white season -- Rogue cops and beltway vigilantes.
Keywords: Criminal justice, Administration of; Vigilantes; Rule of law; Terrorism -- Prevention; Revenge