{"product_id":"law-and-society-9781032264813","title":"Law and Society","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new third edition of \u003ci\u003eLaw and Society \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a balanced, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive overview of law as an essential social institution that both shapes and is shaped by society. Between this book's covers, readers will find the theoretical and conceptual contributions of anthropologists, historians, law professors, political scientists, philosophers, psychologists, and sociologists. By synthesizing this wide range of perspectives, the book provides readers with a nuanced and in-depth context to think about, discuss, and analyze current trends, issues, and events. Through this book, readers will also grasp the many ways law affects the lives of individuals and, more generally, how law and society affect each other in matters such as dispute settlement, criminal law, social movements, inequality, and social control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition is brought up to date with the helpful reorganization of chapters. Separate chapters exploring how we define law, the differe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e The Social Nature and Significance of Law \u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Defining Law \u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Understanding Law and Society: Early Approaches and Contemporary Perspectives \u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Families of Law \u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Types of Law \u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Law and Dispute Processing \u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Dispute Processing in the United States \u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Law and Social Control \u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Law and Social Change \u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Law and Inequality \u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e The Legal Profession \u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Courts and Juries \u003ci\u003eGlossary Index \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018934288727,"sku":"9781032264813","price":56.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032264813.jpg?v=1750778729","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/law-and-society-9781032264813","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}