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1	Law and Society more books like this by Steven Vago add to wishlist For one-semester undergraduate courses in Law and Society, Sociology of Law, Introduction to Law, and a variety of criminal justice coursed offered in departments of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science. Considered the best pedagogical tool on the market, this highly readable and comprehensive text offers a balanced, current and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Law in Our Lives: An Introduction more books like this by David O Friedrichs add to wishlist This text provides an interdisciplinary "mapping" of the nature of law in contemporary society and covers a broad range of issues relevant to the understanding of law and society, providing a broad-based exploration of law as a social institution. It incorporates a wide range of pedagogical features that include bolded key terms, boxes, charts, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.98!
3	The Transformation of American Law, 1870-1960: The Crisis of Legal Orthodoxy more books like this by Morton J Horwitz add to wishlist When the first volume of Morton Horwitz's monumental history of American law appeared in 1977, it was universally acclaimed as one of the most significant works ever published in American legal history. The New Republic called it an "extremely valuable book." Library Journal praised it as "brilliant" and "convincing." And Eric Foner, in The New ... see all copies from $4.25! new only from $14.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Law/Society: Origins, Interactions, and Change more books like this by John Sutton add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $2.37! new only from $54.31! \| SVS
5	Between Facts and Norms: Contributions to a Discourse Theory of Law and Democracy more books like this by Jurgen Habermas add to wishlist In Between Facts and Norms Habermas works out the legal and political implications of his theoretical approach, bringing to fruition the project announced more than three decades ago in The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. Between Facts and Norms is a major contribution to current debates on the role of law and the prospects for the ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $30.72! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Sociology of Law: Visions of a Scholarly Tradition more books like this by Mathieu Deflem add to wishlist Since the classic contributions of Weber and Durkheim, the sociology of law has raised key questions on the place of law in society. Drawing together both theoretical and empirical themes, Mathieu Deflem reviews the field's major accomplishments and reveals the value of the multiple ways in which sociologists study the social structures and ... see all copies from $21.15! new only from $21.15! \| SVS
7	The Social Context of Law more books like this by Sheryl J Grana, Jane C Ollenburger add to wishlist For undergraduate-level courses in the Sociology of Law, Law and Society, and Introduction to Law taught in sociology, political science, and criminal justice departments. Designed specifically to be accessible to beginning-level students, this text offers an exceptionally straightforward approach to a complex subject. It examines as a central ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.24! \| first editions
8	The Behavior of Law more books like this by Donald J Black add to wishlist This book contains a number of propositions about the variation of law across social space. The purpose of these propositions is to predict and explain this variation, and so to contribute to a scientific theory of law. Theory of this kind has practical applications, and also applications to the study of other social life. see all copies from $19.80! new only from $53.73! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Law, Justice, and Society: A Sociolegal Introduction more books like this by Anthony Walsh, Craig Hemmens add to wishlist Law, Justice, and Society is a text designed for use in courses such as Law and Social Justice, Introduction to Law, and Sociology of Law. Criminal justice is one of the fastest growing majors among students across the country, and more departments are offering a course on law. This textbook also has a market in political science and sociology ... see all copies from $27.25! new only from $43.70! \| SVS
10	Order Without Law: How Neighbors Settle Disputes more books like this by Robert C Ellickson add to wishlist In "Order without Law" Ellickson shows that law is far less important than is generally thought. He demonstrates that people largely govern themselves by means of informal rules - social norms - that develop without the aid of a state or other central coordinator. Integrating the latest scholarship in law, economics, sociology, game theory, and ... see all copies from $12.27! new only from $25.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Second American Revolution more books like this by John W Whitehead add to wishlist Whitehead argues that without the Christian principles America was founded on, our government system makes no sense. A crucial statement on the subject of church versus state. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.96! \| first editions
12 view cover	The Common Place of Law: Stories from Everyday Life more books like this by Patricia Ewick, Susan S Silbey add to wishlist This study explores the different ways people view the law. It identifies three common narratives: one is based on the idea of the law as magisterial and remote; another views the law as a game with rules that can be manipulated to one's advantage; and a third narrative describes the law as an arbitrary power to be actively resisted. Drawing on ... see all copies from $5.94! new only from $19.64! \| SVS
13 view cover	Social Science in Law: Cases and Materials more books like this by John Monahan add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.42! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Discipline of Law more books like this by Lord Denning, Alfred Thompson Dennin Denning, Bar, Rt Hon Lord Denning add to wishlist The underlying theme of this book is 'that the principles of law laid down by the Judges in the 19th century - however suited to social conditions of that time - are not suited to the social necessities and social opinion of the 20th century. They should be moulded and shaped to meet the opinions of today'. The Discipline of Law is a fascinating ... see all copies from $10.63! new only from $38.98! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law more books like this by Ward Farnsworth add to wishlist There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. Although the tools are far more interesting and useful than the rules, they tend to be neglected in favor of other aspects of the curriculum. In "The Legal Analyst", Ward Farnsworth brings together in one place ... see all copies from $16.37! new only from $16.37! \| SVS
16 view cover	Sociological Justice more books like this by Donald Black add to wishlist That discrimination exists in courts of law is beyond dispute. In American murder cases, for instance, studies show that blacks who kill a white are much more likely to receive the death penalty than if they kill a black. Indeed, in Georgia, they are 30 times more likely to be condemned, and in Texas a staggering 90 times more likely. Conversely, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.85! \| SVS
17 view cover	Law and Society: An Introduction more books like this by Steven E Barkan add to wishlist Law and Society is written to be highly accessible to the average undergraduate student. This multidisciplinary text draws on the work of anthropologists, historians, law professors, political scientists, psychologists, and sociologists to clearly outline how law is an essential social institution that shapes society, while also being shaped by ... see all copies from $34.99! new only from $54.32! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Law, Politics, and Society more books like this by Suzanne Samuels add to wishlist This text studies the inextricable links between law, society, and politics through an in-depth examination of the institutions for law-making in the United States, focusing on the function, structure, and participants in the process. The institutions-oriented approach focuses on contemporary coverage of the interrelationship between law and ... see all copies from $45.85! new only from $70.62!
19 view cover	Unequal Justice: Lawyers and Social Change in Modern America more books like this by Jerold S Auerbach add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	A General Jurisprudence of Law and Society more books like this by Brian Z Tamanaha add to wishlist "A General Jurisprudence of Law and Society" is a theoretical and sociological exploration of the relationship between law and society. Law is generally understood to be a mirror of society--a reflection of its customs and morals--that functions to maintain social order. Focusing on this common understanding, the book conducts a survey of ... see all copies from $25.15! new only from $49.23! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Frontiers of Legal Theory more books like this by Richard A Posner add to wishlist The most exciting development in legal thinking since World War II has been the growth of interdisciplinary legal studies - the application of the social sciences and the humanities to law in the hope of making law less formalistic, more practical, better grounded empirically, better tailored to social goals. Judge Richard A. Posner has been a ... see all copies from $11.39! new only from $20.32! \| SVS
22 view cover	Restorative Justice & Responsive Regulation more books like this by John Braithwaite add to wishlist This title argues against punitive justice systems and for restorative justice systems, establishing that there are good theoretical and empirical grounds for anticipating that well-designed restorative justice processes will restore victims, offenders, and communities better than existing criminal justice practices. It also shows that a ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $31.85! \| SVS
23 view cover	Feminism and the Power of Law more books like this by Professor Carol Smart add to wishlist Carol Smart presents a new gendered analysis of the power of law and argues for a feminist, post-structuralist approach. She comments on pornography as well as discussing recent research on rape trials and abortion see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.30! \| SVS
24 view cover	Social Organization of Law: Introductory Readings more books like this by Prof. Austin Sarat add to wishlist Austin Sarat's "The Social Organization of Law: Introductory Readings" begins with a simple premise - law seeks to work in the world, to order, change, and give meaning to society - and describes legal processes as socially organized. This book connects legal studies to the study of society in two different senses. First, the readings highlight ... see all copies from $28.70! new only from $64.41! \| first editions
25	Law and Community in Three American Towns more books like this by Carol J Greenhouse add to wishlist see all copies from $2.00! new only from $15.16! \| first editions \| SVS

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