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Bringing a timely synthesis to the field, The Handbook of Law and Society presents a comprehensive overview of key research findings, theoretical developments, and methodological controversies in the field of law and society.
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This volume provides a conceptual framework for thinking about the full range of topics within the sociology of law discipline.
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