{"product_id":"the-law-society-reader-erik-larson-9780814770610","title":"The Law \u0026 Society Reader II","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaw and society scholars challenge the\u003cbr\u003ecommon belief that law is simply a neutral tool by which society sets standards\u003cbr\u003eand resolves disputes. Decades of research shows how much the nature of\u003cbr\u003ecommunities, organizations, and the people inhabiting them affect how law\u003cbr\u003eworks. Just as much, law shapes beliefs, behaviors, and wider social\u003cbr\u003estructures, but the connections are much more nuanced--and surprising--than many\u003cbr\u003eexpect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaw and Society\u003cbr\u003eReader II\u003cbr\u003eprovides readers an accessible overview to the breadth of recent developments\u003cbr\u003ein this research tradition, bringing to life the developments in this dynamic\u003cbr\u003efield. Following up a first Law and\u003cbr\u003eSociety Reader published in 1995, editors Erik W. Larson and Patrick D.\u003cbr\u003eSchmidt have compiled excerpts of 43 illuminating articles published since 1993\u003cbr\u003ein The Law \u0026amp; Society Review, the\u003cbr\u003eflagship journal of the Law and Society Association. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy its organization\u003cbr\u003eand approach, this volume enables readers to join in discussing the key ideas\u003cbr\u003eof law and society research. The selections highlight the core insights and\u003cbr\u003edevelopments in this research tradition, making these works indispensable for\u003cbr\u003ethose exploring the field and ideal for classroom use. Across six\u003cbr\u003econcisely-introduced sections, this volume analyzes inequality, lawyering, the\u003cbr\u003erelation between law and organizations, and the place of law in relation to\u003cbr\u003eother social institutions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erik Larson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814770614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814770610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Erik Larson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986721669375,"sku":"9780814770610","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3deb1ca7-b8b0-4c04-bd0e-53b591387de9.jpg?v=1683284852","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-law-society-reader-erik-larson-9780814770610","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}