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Law and Society

Fourth Edition

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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

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