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The Social Context of Law (2nd Edition)
The Social Context of Law - 2nd Edition
Author: Sheryl J. Grana, Jane C. Ollenburger, Mark Nicholas
This book offers an exceptionally straightforward explanation of the intertwining relationship between law and society--with emphasis on the relationship of social conditions, social ideas, and people to the creation, interpretation, and use of law. These three concepts are further used to illustrate how law is formulated in a ...  more » context, as well as within the confines of gender, race and social class. The social context of law. The theoretical context of law. Cross-cultural context of law. Types of law. Systems of law. Practitioners of law. The purpose and usefulness of law. Gender, race, social class, and law. For anyone who desires an understanding of the significant bearing law has on contemporary life, and for those considering the legal professions, e.g., pre-law, paralegal, corrections, etc.
ISBN-13: 9780130413741
ISBN-10: 0130413747
Publication Date: 9/28/2001
Pages: 224
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Publisher: Prentice Hall
Book Type: Paperback
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