Shakespeare and the Lower Register of Constitutional Thought
- Synopsis
- Podcast delivered by Professor Denis Galligan, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford.
The great speech of Ulysses in Troilus and Cressida gives a conventional and orthodox view of the organic constitution, in which all is orderly and all are in their place. It is a view from above, from the upper end of society, from an upper register of thought. The purpose of this lecture is to draw out from selected plays a quite different view, one from below, one shared by the common people. This lower register of constitutional thought proves to be more authentic, grounded in social reality, and the key to understanding constitutionalism and constitutional history. - Series
- Foundation for Law, Justice and Society
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Duration
- 82 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Denis Galligan
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; History; Law
- Keywords
- constitutional law
Notes
- Notes
- Accessed 2/2017.
Online Availability
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
University of Oxford Podcasts
- Web
- http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and the Lower Register of Constitutional Thought". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77590 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)