LAW AND SOCIETY VAGO S. Księgarnia

Steven Vago , Saint Louis University

Published July 1999 by Humanities/Social Science

For one-term, undergraduate courses in Sociology of Law, Introduction to Law, Law and Society, and other criminology and criminal justice courses offered by departments of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science.

This balanced and comprehensive overview of the entire legal system-administrative, civil, and criminal law-considers the most recent research and theories, and discusses important recent trends and real-life developments. It focuses on the emergence of modern legal systems, current intellectual movements in law, reciprocity between law and social change, and the profession and practice of law.

NEW-Additional material on recent trends and developments-E.g., organized crime in the former Soviet Union; critical race theory; community policing in Japan; trends in sentencing guidelines; new issues in the death penalty controversy; developments in alternative dispute resolution; and computer crimes.
- Introduces students to new topics for study and discussion on significant cultural and social issues.
NEW-Over three hundred new resources and references-Enhances the intent, perspectives, and basic plan of preceding versions with extensive new input.
- Keeps students on top of ongoing national and global changes in legal systems.
NEW-Expanded chapter-end lists of further readings.
- Provides interested students with a starting point to further pursue a particular topic, and reflect on alternative perspectives.
NEW-Increased number of cross-cultural illustrations.
- Presents students with an awareness of diversity in legal systems.
NEW-Reorganized coverage- Increases clarity and readability while incorporating recent theoretical developments and the latest research results.
- Explores material in a more integrated and relevant way for the benefit of student learning.
Comprehensive review of the sociological aspects of lawmaking, law and social change, and the legal profession.
- Allows student to completely understand the most recent research and theoretical developments.
Coverage encompasses administrative and civil law, as well as criminal law.
- Provides students with a balance of main issues spanning the entire legal system.
Examines the main functions of law in society-social control, conflict resolution, and social change.
- Stimulates student discussion and promotes student involvement.
Offers a full chapter on the legal profession-Topics include law school socialization; competition for business; advertising; compensation of lawyers; bar admission; and legal ethics.
- Gives students key information to help them make decisions regarding the law as a career. Ex. Ch. 9
  1. Introduction.
  2. Theoretical Perspectives.
  3. Research Methods.
  4. The Organization of Law.
  5. Lawmaking.
  6. Law and Social Control.
  7. Law and Dispute Resolution.
  8. Law and Social Change.
  9. The Legal Profession.

Po otrzymaniu zamówienia poinformujemy,
czy wybrany tytuł polskojęzyczny lub anglojęzyczny jest aktualnie na półce księgarni.