TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chriss,James J.
TI  - Law and society: a sociological approach 
SN  - 9781483358208 (paperback)
U1  - 340.1150973 CHR 23
PY  - 2020///]
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - Sage
KW  - Law
KW  - Social aspects
KW  - United States
KW  - Sociological jurisprudence
N1  - $ 68/-
TBH86/122; Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-232) and index; Law and Society : An Overview -- Fundamentals of Law and Society -- Sociologists of Law : Classical and Contemporary -- Criminal Law -- Civil Law -- Administrative Law -- Law and Social Control -- Hunting and Forest Laws -- Are Judges Biased? -- Law School and the Legal Profession
N2  - "This text introduces students to the study of law from a sociological perspective by focusing on four themes: the relationship between law and society; law in everyday life; the role of race, class and gender in the legal system; and current political debates that are connected to law. While explaining the essentials elements of law, and drawing on scholarly literature and relevant cases, the author does not advocate for normative views on law and the legal system. The text compares laws across various societies, discusses international law, and demonstrates how the laws of certain countries affect those of others--providing readers with insights into the nature of law within ant society"--
ER  -