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Law and Society
Fourth Edition
- Matthew Lippman - University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Other Titles in:
Crime and Law
Crime and Law
February 2024 | 800 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Law and Society, Fourth Edition, offers a contemporary overview of the structure and function of legal institutions, along with a lively discussion of both criminal and civil law and their impact on society. Unlike other books on law and society, Matthew Lippman takes an interdisciplinary approach that highlights the relevance of the law throughout our society. Distinctive coverage of diversity, inequality, civil liberties, and globalism is intertwined through an organized theme in a strong narrative.
The highly anticipated Fourth Edition of this practical and invigorating text introduces students to both the influence of law on society and the influence of society on the law. Discussions of the pressing issues facing today's society include key topics such as the law and inequality, international human rights, privacy and surveillance, and law and social control.
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Law and Society
Chapter 2 Theories of Law and Justice
Chapter 3 The Structure and Function of Courts, Legislatures, and Administrative Agencies
Chapter 4 The Legal Profession
Chapter 5 Access to Justice and Legal Ethics
Chapter 6 Dispute Resolution
Chapter 7 Criminal Courts
Chapter 8 Juries
Chapter 9 Law and Social Control
Chapter 10 The Impact of Law on Society
Chapter 11 Law and Racial and Ethnic Inequality
Chapter 12 Privacy and Surveillance
Glossary
References
Index
Supplements
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND SOCIETY
Chapter 2. THEORIES OF LAW AND JUSTICE