Law in Popular Belief

Myth and Reality

Anthony Amatrudo editor Regina Rauxloh editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Manchester University Press

Published:8th Sep '20

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In recent years there has been a significant growth in interest of the so-called 'law in context' extending legal studies beyond black letter law. This book looks at the relationship between statute law and legal practice. It examines how law is applied in reality and more precisely how law is perceived by the general public in contrast to the legal profession. The authors look at a number of themes that are central to examining ways in which myths about law are formed, and how there is inevitably a constitutive power aspect to this myth making. At the same time they explore to what extent law itself creates and sustains myths. The book will be of general interest to a number of different disciplines such as legal theory, general law, criminology and sociology.

ISBN: 9781526125064

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm

Weight: 322g

224 pages