The Social Context of Law » (2nd Edition)

The three authors describe themselves as structural sociologists, who seek in this volume to present the law within the structure of the society that created it. Law and society are described in chapters that consider the components and sources of law, theories of law, diverse types of law used worldwide, types of law used in the US, law professionals, the relation of law and various types of citizens, and law as a social control. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Preface.

Introduction.

I. THE PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL CONTEXT OF LAW.

1. The Social Context of Law.

2. The Theoretical Context of Law.

II. THE STRUCTURAL CONTEXT OF LAW.

3. Cross-Cultural Context of Law. 7@CHLIST = 4. Types of Law.

5. Systems of Law.

6. Practitioners of Law.

7. The Purpose and Usefulness of Law.

III. THE DIVERSE CONTEXT OF LAW.

8. Gender, Race, Social Class, and Law.

Appendix: The Constitution of the United States.

References.

Index.