Bibliograph

American law, an introduction, Lawrence M. Friedman

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Label

American law, an introduction, Lawrence M. Friedman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [383]-400) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American law

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Lawrence M. Friedman

Sub title

an introduction

Table Of Contents

What is a legal system? -- Law: formal and informal -- The background of American law -- The structure of American law: the courts -- The structure of American law: statutes and statute makers -- The structure of American law: executing policy -- Federalism and American legal culture -- Inside the black box: the substance of law -- Crimes and punishments -- Constitutional law and civil liberties -- On legal behavior -- Legal culture: legitimacy and morality -- The American legal profession -- Law and social change -- Epilogue: the future of law in the United States

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