
Understanding Law in a Changing Society
Third Edition
Paradigm (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 15. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
514 pages
978-1-59451-130-1 (ISBN)
Description
To most Americans, the law - especially noncriminal (civil) law - is a mystery that only someone with a law degree can solve. With a masterful mixture of explanatory text, real cases showing the law at work, and the reflections of important historical and contemporary legal thinkers, Understanding Law renders the complexity of law at a level that everyone can understand. The book walks students through the structure of the legal system, different divisions of civil law, and the core concepts and distinctions that underlie contemporary legal thought. It also provides insight into the way law and social change affect one another. With this third edition, the authors have substantially updated and expanded the text, adding twenty-five percent new cases, a new chapter on family law, and innovative "You be the Judge" sections in each chapter, inviting students to decide legal questions, engage with the issues, and test their understanding.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59451-130-1 (9781594511301)
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Persons
Bruce E. Altschuler, Chair of the Political Science Department at SUNY Oswego, is a recipient of the President's Award for Research/Creative or Scholarly Activity. His publications include Running in Place: A Campaign Journal (Wadsworth Publishing, 1999) and Keeping a Finger on the Public Pulse (Greenwood Press, 1982). Celia A. Sgroi is an Associate Professor in the Public Justice Department at SUNY Oswego. Margaret R. Ryniker is an Assistant Professor in the Public Justice Department at SUNY Oswego.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The American Court System
Chapter 2: How Courts Differ from Legislatures
Chapter 3: Due Process of Law
Chapter 4: Precedent
Chapter 5: Limits on Courts
Chapter 6: Property
Chapter 7: Contracts
Chapter 8: Torts
Chapter 9: Family Law
Chapter 10: Remedies
Index
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The American Court System
Chapter 2: How Courts Differ from Legislatures
Chapter 3: Due Process of Law
Chapter 4: Precedent
Chapter 5: Limits on Courts
Chapter 6: Property
Chapter 7: Contracts
Chapter 8: Torts
Chapter 9: Family Law
Chapter 10: Remedies
Index
About the Authors