Sociology Of Law 2nd

Offers a distinctive view of contemporary law in Western societies, and provides a clear analytical framework for the study of the diverse literature relating to its field. This edition takes account of theoretical literature, changes of emphasis in interpretation and research on legal practice, dispute processing, and law enforcement. The Sociology of Law offers a distinctive view of contemporary law in Western societies and provides a clear analytical framework for the study of the diverse literature relating to its field. This new edition has been enlarged and re-written to take account of recent theoretical literature, changes of emphasis in interpretation and new research on legal practice, dispute processing and law enforcement since the last edition appeared in 1984.