Law, Politics, and Society An Introduction to American Law

Name: Law, Politics, and Society An Introduction to American Law
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ISBN: 9780618376513

ISBN-10: 0618376518

ISBN-13: 9780618376513

Edition: 2006

Authors: Suzanne Samuels

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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 society, and includes discussion of controversial topics, such as the influence of race, class, sex, and corporate governance on the law. Law, Politics, and Society also looks at the theoretical and philosophical foundations of American law and provides comparative and international perspectives. Diversity is embedded into each chapter within the…

Book details

List price: $215.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 9/16/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 7.50" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.540



Note: Each chapter includes a Summary, Suggested Reading, and Active Learning



The Origins and Context of American Law



An Introduction to American Law: Defining ""Law"" Norms as Social Controls


Laws Distinguished from Norms Law


In Action: The Federal Law Against


Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction


Types of Law in the United States


Debate: Can Capital Punishment


Be An Effective Deterrent?


Controversial Laws Other Actors


Standing in the Place of Government


The Law in Popular Culture:Stra