Language of the gun : a semiotic for law & social science /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Harcourt, Bernard E., 1963- author.
Imprint:	[Chicago, Illinois] : University of Chicago Law School, April 5, 2006.
Description:	1 online file (1 audio file) (1 hr., 2 mins., 53 secs.) : digital, stereo, MP3
Language:	English
Series:	Chicago's best ideas Chicago's best ideas.
Subject:	Firearms -- Social aspects -- United States. Juvenile delinquents -- United States. Firearms ownership -- United States. Firearms -- Law and legislation -- United States. Firearms -- Law and legislation. Firearms ownership. Firearms -- Social aspects. Juvenile delinquents. United States.
Format:	E-Resource Spoken word recording Audio Streaming Audio
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10487033

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Varying Form of Title:	Language of the gun : a semiotic for law and social science
Other authors / contributors:	University of Chicago. Law School, host institution.
Computer file characteristics:	MP3
Sound characteristics:	digital stereo
Notes:	"Recorded...as part of Chicago's Best Ideas."--Law School faculty podcast webpage. Recorded April 5, 2006, posted Dec. 13, 2013.
Summary:	Harcourt recounts the attitudes incarcerated youths in expressed towards guns and gun ownership. He concludes that guns are used for protection and to gain power, as a commodity to sell and a means of commanding respect in their neighborhoods. He concludes by saying that when attempting to write gun laws and policies, it is necessary to understand the social significance and meaning of guns held by those who use them.

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