Law and society today /

"Law and Society Today is a fresh, contemporary, problem-oriented survey of sociolegal studies. While other texts focus heavily on criminal procedure, this book provides the essentials, focusing on significant historical and political changes of the last two decades, including neoliberalism, mi...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Tejani, Riaz, 1977- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019]
Sujets:
Sociological jurisprudence > History.
Sociological jurisprudence > United States > History.
Sociologie juridique > Histoire.
Sociologie juridique > États-Unis > Histoire.
LAW > Essays.
LAW > General Practice.
LAW > Jurisprudence.
LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.
LAW > Practical Guides.
LAW > Reference.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Sociological jurisprudence.
United States.
History.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:"Law and Society Today is a fresh, contemporary, problem-oriented survey of sociolegal studies. While other texts focus heavily on criminal procedure, this book provides the essentials, focusing on significant historical and political changes of the last two decades, including neoliberalism, migration, multiculturalism, and the dominance of economics in law teaching, policy debates, and judicial decision-making. Each chapter presents key concepts, real world applications, and hypothetical problems for students to test comprehension. With an integrated approach to theory and practice and written in an accessible tone, this text helps students recognize the dynamic forces that shape the way the law is constructed and implemented, particularly how law drives social inequality"--
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xi, 319 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520968400
0520968409

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