<p>A fascinating group of essays, from a number of countries in various parts of the world, on forms of vigilantism, broadly conceived: collective movements, as well as individual acts of revenge and private justice. The essays pay special attention to these themes in literature, movies, and TV. This work will be important, and illuminating, for a wide range of scholars of legal and social history; and in particular, for students of law and popular culture.</p>

- Lawrence M. Friedman, Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford Law School,

<p>Vigilante justice is a disturbing reminder of the limits of law and the fault lines of social order. This unique and altogether fascinating collection explores how vigilantism is portrayed in popular culture around the world and the lessons these representations contain for understanding law and society.</p>

- David Garland, Arthur T. Vanderbilt Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology at New York University,

<p>Is vigilantism a form of righteous revolution – an alternative “street justice”? Or is it violent revenge justified by claims of individual liberty that disregards the rule of law benefits for the most vulnerable? This collection explores these questions from a global perspective within popular culture. It decenters the hegemonic images of defiant U.S. vigilante heroes with gloriously diverse representations of “justice vigilantism” in a world still devoted to democracy and due process but struggling with an epidemic of democracy deficits and a lost confidence in law to deliver justice. The collection includes some canonical scholars as well as rising stars. It is a gift to the law and humanities community.</p>

- Jessica Silbey, Professor of Law and Yanakakis Faculty Research Scholar, Boston University School of Law,