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Law and Society: An Introduction
The new edition of Law and Society provides a clear, balanced, and comprehensive introduction to the sociological study of law, equipping students with a fundamental historical and theoretical framework to view, discuss, and analyze the social nature of the law and the reciprocal relationship between law and society.
| Author(s) | By Steven Barkan. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 252 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Availability | POD |
The new edition of Law and Society provides a clear, balanced, and comprehensive introduction to the sociological study of law, equipping students with a fundamental historical and theoretical framework to view, discuss, and analyze the social nature of the law and the reciprocal relationship between law and society.
Preface Chapter 1. The Social Nature and Significance of Law Chapter 2. Defining Law Chapter 3. Understanding Law and Society: Early Approaches and Contemporary Perspectives Chapter 4. Families of Law Chapter 5. Types of Law Chapter 6. Law and Dispute Pro
Steven E. Barkan is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Maine. Over his career, his teaching and research interests have included criminology, the sociology of law, and social movements. In addition to his many publications in these areas
