Law in Our Lives
Author | : David O. Friedrichs |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199840741 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199840748 |
Rating | : 4/5 (748 Downloads) |
Download or read book Law in Our Lives written by David O. Friedrichs and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Law in Our Lives is a survey text intended primarily for courses in law and society that are taught from a more sociological perspective. It treats law as a complex, evolving, interdisciplinary field, which also makes it suitable for courses in legal history and philosophy. The book is known for its lucid writing style as well as its comprehensiveness--which is viewed as a benefit by some and a drawback by others. It combines detailed theoretical discussions with real-world examples to provide a broad analysis of the nature of law in contemporary society. It includes a wide array of pedagogical material, including boldfaced key terms and discussion questions, as well as appendices on case briefing, law in films, and websites of interest"--