{"product_id":"law-and-justice-around-the-world-a-comparative-approach-9780520300019","title":"Law and Justice around the World A Comparative","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaw and Justice around the Worldis designed to introduce students to comparative law and justice, including cross-national variations in legal and justice systems as well as global and international justice. The book draws students into critical discussions of justice around the world today by: taking a broad perspective on law and justice rather than limiting its focus to criminal justice systemsexamining topics of global concern, including governance, elections, environmental regulations, migration and refugee status, family law, and othersfocusing on a diverse set of global examples, from Europe, North America, East Asia, and especially the global south, and comparing the United States law and justice system to these other nationscontinuing to cover core topics such as crime, law enforcement, criminal courts, and punishmentincluding chapter goals to define learning outcomessharing case studies to help students apply concepts to real life issues Instructor resources include discussion questions; suggested readings, films, and web resources; a test bank; and chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides with full-color maps and graphics.    By widening the comparative lens to include nations that are often completely ignored in research and teaching, the book paints a more realistic portrait of the different ways in which countries define and pursue justice in a globalized, interconnected world.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" . . . an excellent addition to the textbooks of comparative justice education. . . . Arthur’s book can be great learning material for those who are not only interested in legal comparison but also interested in their historical, theoretical, political, and sociological roots. Other than students of criminal justice, the book can also be a great fit for students of pre-law, political sciences, international business, and sociology.\" * Journal of Criminal Justice Education *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations and Tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Study of Comparative Law and Justice\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e Why Study Comparative Law and Justice?\u003cbr\u003e The Roots of the Field\u003cbr\u003e Legal Culture versus Legal Structure\u003cbr\u003e A Quick Introduction to Legal Systems\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 1.1: An International Child Custody\u003cbr\u003e Dispute\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2. World Legal Systems\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e The Rule of Law\u003cbr\u003e Defining Legal Systems\u003cbr\u003e Common Law\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 2.1: Cannibalism and Common Law\u003cbr\u003e Civil Law\u003cbr\u003e Theocratic Law\u003cbr\u003e Authoritarian Law\u003cbr\u003e Traditional Law\u003cbr\u003e Other Legal Systems\u003cbr\u003e Change and Continuity\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 2.2: The Aztec Legal System\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Organization of State Power\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e What Is a State?\u003cbr\u003e Types of Government\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 3.1: Indigenous Sovereignty\u003cbr\u003e Branches of Government\u003cbr\u003e Voting and Elections\u003cbr\u003e Who Votes?\u003cbr\u003e Who Runs?\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4. Crime and the Global World\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e Why Do Crime Rates Vary?\u003cbr\u003e Cultural Explanations for Crime\u003cbr\u003e The Impact of Economic and Social Factors on Crime\u003cbr\u003e Crime and the Legal System\u003cbr\u003e How Do We Measure Crime?\u003cbr\u003e How Do Crime Rates Vary?\u003cbr\u003e Criminalization\u003cbr\u003e Decriminalization\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 4.1: The Portuguese Drug Strategy\u003cbr\u003e Cross-Border Crime\u003cbr\u003e International Crime\u003cbr\u003e Transnational Crime\u003cbr\u003e Terrorism\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5. Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e The History of Law Enforcement\u003cbr\u003e Defining Modern Policing\u003cbr\u003e Cross-National Variations in Policing Practices\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Structures\u003cbr\u003e Policing Styles\u003cbr\u003e Police-Military Relations\u003cbr\u003e International Police Cooperation\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 5.1: Tracking the Pink Panthers\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 6. Resolving Disputes\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e Dispute Resolution in Historical Perspective\u003cbr\u003e Types of Disputes, Types of Law\u003cbr\u003e Contemporary Dispute Resolution Systems\u003cbr\u003e Dispute Resolution in Common Law\u003cbr\u003e Dispute Resolution in Civil Law\u003cbr\u003e Dispute Resolution in Theocratic Law\u003cbr\u003e Traditional Dispute Resolution Practices\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 6.1: Traditional Courts in South Africa\u003cbr\u003e Dispute Resolution under Authoritarianism\u003cbr\u003e Criminal Procedure in Comparative Perspective\u003cbr\u003e Fairness and Impartiality\u003cbr\u003e The Presumption of Innocence\u003cbr\u003e Evidentiary Rules\u003cbr\u003e Confessions and Self-Incrimination\u003cbr\u003e The Right to Counsel\u003cbr\u003e Other Factors\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 6.2: The Trials of Amanda Knox\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7. Punishment and Social Control\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e Why Do Societies Punish?\u003cbr\u003e Deterrence and Crime Control\u003cbr\u003e Revenge and Retribution\u003cbr\u003e Rehabilitation\u003cbr\u003e Reconciliation\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 7.1: Transitional Justice in Rwanda\u003cbr\u003e How Has Punishment Changed over Time?\u003cbr\u003e What Types of Punishment Do Societies Use?\u003cbr\u003e Prisons\u003cbr\u003e Control-in-Freedom\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 7.2: Prisons and Punishment in Norway\u003cbr\u003e Financial and Other Sanctions\u003cbr\u003e Corporal Punishment\u003cbr\u003e Capital Punishment\u003cbr\u003e What Factors Shape National Differences in Punishment Practices?\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8. Family Law\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e What Is a Family?\u003cbr\u003e Forming a Family\u003cbr\u003e Marriage and Union Formation\u003cbr\u003e The Legal Status of Children\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 8.1: Marriage, Children, and Surnames\u003cbr\u003e Regulating Reproduction\u003cbr\u003e Ending Family Relationships\u003cbr\u003e Ending Unions\u003cbr\u003e Child Custody and Parental Rights\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 9. Legal Rights\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e What Are Legal Rights?\u003cbr\u003e The Most Severe Violations\u003cbr\u003e Legal Rights: A Tour\u003cbr\u003e The Right to Privacy\u003cbr\u003e The Right to Expression\u003cbr\u003e The Right to Conscience\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 9.1: Intellectual and Academic Freedom in Qatar\u003cbr\u003e The Right to Subsistence\u003cbr\u003e Law and Equality\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 10. Global Justice\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e What Is International Law?\u003cbr\u003e How Is International Law Enforced?\u003cbr\u003e Institutions of Global Justice\u003cbr\u003e The International Criminal Court\u003cbr\u003e The United Nations and the International Court of Justice\u003cbr\u003e Citizenship and Statelessness\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 10.1: Chevron in Ecuador\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 11. Law and Culture\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e The Concept of Legal Culture\u003cbr\u003e Cultural Universalism, Cultural Relativism, and Cultural Pluralism\u003cbr\u003e Conflicts in Law and Culture\u003cbr\u003e The Cultural Defense to Crime\u003cbr\u003e Legal Cultures of Childhood\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 11.1: Child Soldiers\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 12. Considering Comparative Law and Justice\u003cbr\u003e Chapter Goals\u003cbr\u003e Why Compare?\u003cbr\u003e The Future of Law\u003cbr\u003e Case Study 12.1: Regulating the Environment\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Works Cited\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402912342359,"sku":"9780520300019","price":56.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520300019.jpg?v=1730481824","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/law-and-justice-around-the-world-a-comparative-approach-9780520300019","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}