The Blackwell Companion to Law and Society
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:29th Mar '04
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The Blackwell Companion to Law and Society is an authoritative study of the relationship between law and social interaction. Thirty-two original essays by an international group of expert scholars examine a wide range of critical questions. Authors represent various theoretical, methodological, and political commitments, creating the first truly global overview of the field.
- Examines the relationship between law and social interactions in thirty-three original essay by international experts in the field.
- Reflects the world-wide significance of North American law and society scholarship.
- Addresses classical areas and new themes in law and society research, including: the gap between law on the books and law in action; the complexity of institutional processes; the significance of new media; and the intersections of law and identity.
- Engages the exciting work now being done in England, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, as well as "Third World" scholarship.
"This collection of law and society scholarship fills a gap that many of us in the field have lamented for years. Encyclopedic in scope, it manages to represent the rich diversity of the field while still making a strong case for a law and society "canon". It is bound to become a classic."
Kitty Calavita, University of California, Irvine
"Austin Sarat and his contributors have compiles a valuable and authoritative introduction to a substantial body of scholarship and reflection on the relationship between law and society. this will be an essential resource for both novice and experienced workers in this field."
Robert Dingwall, University of Nottingham
ISBN: 9780631228967
Dimensions: 254mm x 180mm x 46mm
Weight: 1315g
692 pages