Understanding Law in a Changing Society

Bruce E. Altschuler, Celia Sgroi, Margaret Ryniker

ISBN 10: 1594517177 / ISBN 13: 9781594517174

Editore: Routledge, 2009

Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc. Codice articolo 00080659702

Riassunto:

To most Americans, the law-especially noncriminal law-is a mystery that only someone with a law degree can solve. Understanding Law in a Changing Society renders the complexity of law at a level that everyone can understand. The book walks readers 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 revised and updated third edition, the authors have incorporated an updated preface and a new introduction; outlined a "How to Brief a Case" section; included new case studies, readings, and "You be the Judge" features for selected chapters; and for the first time added a glossary of legal terms and key websites to the book. Important developments in judicial selection, the state secrets doctrine, and family law (including same sex marriage, child custody, and unwed fathers' rights) are highlighted.

Informazioni sull?autore: Bruce E. Altschuler, Celia A. Sgroi, Margaret R. Ryniker

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Titolo: Understanding Law in a Changing Society
Casa editrice: Routledge
Data di pubblicazione: 2009
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: Good
Edizione: terza edizione