Understanding Law in a Changing Society
Edition: 3rd edition
Publisher: Paradigm Publishers
Published: July 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 480
ISBN-13: 9781594511301
Subjects: United States; Law; Legal Reference / Law Profession; General; Legal System; Social Science / Sociology / General
First sentence: Although we are often told (and sometimes experience) how important the American court system is, the public is surprisingly ignorant about how the courts work.
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 explains 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. 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 25 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"--P. [4] of cover.