Law/Society: Origins, Interactions, and Change
- ISBN-10
- 0761987053
- ISBN-13
- 9780761987055
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 301
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Pine Forge Press
- Author
- John Sutton
Description
Foundations of the Sociology of Law provides a conceptual framework for thinking about the full range of topics within the sociology of law discipline. The book: contrasts normative and sociological perspectives on law; presents a primer on the logic of research and inference as applied to law related issues; examines theories of legal change; and discusses law in action with specific reference to civil rights legislation.
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- 2000-12-22
- 320 pages
- Paperback
- SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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