Law, Society, and History

Themes in the Legal Sociology and Legal History of Lawrence M. Friedman

Robert W Gordon editor Morton J Horwitz editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:7th Mar '11

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This book assembles essays on legal sociology and legal history by a group of distinguished scholars who have been influenced by Lawrence M. Friedman.

This book assembles essays on legal sociology and legal history by an international group of distinguished scholars. All have been influenced by the prolific legal historian, legal sociologist and scholar of comparative law, Lawrence M. Friedman. This volume presents a sustained examination and application of Friedman's ideas and methods.This book assembles essays on legal sociology and legal history by an international group of distinguished scholars. All of them have been influenced by the eminent and prolific legal historian, legal sociologist and scholar of comparative law, Lawrence M. Friedman. Not just a Festschrift of essays by colleagues and disciples, this volume presents a sustained examination and application of Friedman's ideas and methods. Together, the essays in this volume show the powerful ripple effects of Friedman's work on American and comparative legal sociology, American and comparative legal history and the general sociology of law and legal change.

ISBN: 9780521193900

Dimensions: 235mm x 155mm x 25mm

Weight: 720g

456 pages