Journal Of Law And Social Change

Author : Sharyn L Roach Anleu
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446243688

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Law and Social Change by Sharyn L Roach Anleu Pdf

This is a timely new edition of Sharyn L Roach Anleu′s invaluable introduction to the sociology of law and its role as a social institution and social process. Discussing current theory and key empirical research from a diverse range of perspectives Law and Social Change gives relevant examples, from various cultures and societies, to provide a sociological view which goes beyond more jurisprudential approaches to law and society. The book: • provides coverage of major classic and contemporary social theories of law • is informed by empirical research drawn from several countries/societies • includes up to date and relevant examples This thoroughly updated edition engages with modern scholarship, and recent research, on globalization whilst also looking at related issues such as the internationalization of law and human rights. It explores recent reforms at local and national levels, including issues of migration and refugees, the regulation of ′anti-social′ behaviour, and specialist or problem solving courts and also provides a clear, accessible introduction to research methods used in the socio-legal field. Direct and wide-ranging this text will be essential reading for students and researchers on social science and law courses and in particular, those taking sociology, legal theory, criminology and criminal justice studies.

Author : Frank K. Upham
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0674044541

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Law and Social Change in Postwar Japan by Frank K. Upham Pdf

Many people believe that conflict in the well-disciplined Japanese society is so rare that the Japanese legal system is of minor importance. Frank Upham shows conclusively that this view is mistaken and demonstrates that the law is extensively used, on the one hand, by aggrieved groups to articulate their troubles and mobilize political support and, on the other, by the government to channel and manage conflict after it has arisen. This is the first Western book to take law seriously as an integral part of the dynamics of Japanese business and society, and to show how an informal legal system can work in a complex industrial democracy. Upham does this by focusing on four recent controversies with broad social implications: first, how Japan dealt with the world's worst industrial pollution and eventually became a model for Western environmental reforms; second, how the police and courts have allowed one Japanese outcast group to use carefully orchestrated physical coercion to achieve wide-ranging affirmative action programs; third, how Japanese working women used the courts to force employers to eliminate many forms of discrimination and eventually convinced the government to pass an equal employment opportunity act; and, finally, how the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and various sectors of Japanese industry have used legal doctrine to cope with the dramatic changes in Japan's economy over the last twenty-five years. Readers interested in the interaction of law and society generally; those interested in contemporary Japanese sociology, politics, and anthropology; and American lawyers, businessmen, and government officials who want to understand how law works in Japan will all need this unusual new book.

Author : Stuart S. Nagel
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Law
ISBN : UOM:39015016122015

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Law and Social Change by Stuart S. Nagel Pdf

Author : Sharyn L Roach Anleu
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 080397535X

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Law and Social Change by Sharyn L Roach Anleu Pdf

For students and academics in sociology, criminology, legal studies and criminal justice studies, this is a comprehensive guide to the sociology of law, surveying current theoretical debates and examining socio-legal research.

Author : W. Friedmann
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520345355

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Law in a Changing Society by W. Friedmann Pdf

Author : Frances Hamilton,Guido Noto La Diega
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780429664441

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Same-Sex Relationships, Law and Social Change by Frances Hamilton,Guido Noto La Diega Pdf

This edited collection provides a forum for rigorous analysis of the necessity for both legal and social change with regard to regulation of same-sex relationships and rainbow families, the status of civil partnership as a concept and the lived reality of equality for LGBTQ+ persons. Twenty-eight jurisdictions worldwide have now legalised same-sex marriage and many others some level of civil partnership. In contrast other jurisdictions refuse to recognise or even criminalise same-sex relationships. At a Council of Europe level, there is no requirement for contracting states to legalise same-sex marriage. Whilst the Court of Justice of the European Union now requires contracting states to recognise same-sex marriages for the purpose of free movement and residency rights, unlike the US Supreme Court, it does not require EU Member States to legalise same-sex marriage. Law and Sociology scholars from five key jurisdictions (England and Wales, Italy, Australia, Canada, and the Republic of Ireland) examine the role of the Council of Europe, European Union and further international regimes. A balanced approach between the competing views of critically analytical rights based theorists and queer and feminist theorists interrogates the current international consensus in this fast moving area. The incrementalist theory whilst offering a methodology for future advances continues to be critiqued. All contributions from differing perspectives expose that even for those jurisdictions who have legalised same-sex marriage, still further and continuous work needs to be done. The book will be of interest to students and scholars in the field of human rights, family and marriage law and gender studies.

Author : Steven A. Boutcher,Corey S. Shdaimah,Michael W. Yarbrough
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789907674

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Research Handbook on Law, Movements and Social Change by Steven A. Boutcher,Corey S. Shdaimah,Michael W. Yarbrough Pdf

The study of law and social movements provides an ideal lens for rethinking fundamental questions about the relationship between law and power. This Research Handbook takes up that challenge, framing a new, more global, dynamic, reflexive, and contextualised phase of social movement studies.

Author : David Andrew Schultz
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062299834

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Leveraging the Law by David Andrew Schultz Pdf

Leveraging the Law is an important and timely collection of essays by noted political scientists and legal scholars who critically explore the relationship between the courts, political mobilization, and social change. Employing a wide variety of methodological perspectives and drawing upon numerous case studies, the authors demonstrate how and under what conditions the courts can be an important force for political change and social reform. While in some situations the judiciary is politically impotent or irrelevant, Leveraging the Law shows that courts do matter and that litigants can use the judiciary to secure numerous goals.

Author : Yehezkel Dror
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Policy sciences
ISBN : OCLC:227577775

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Law as a Tool of Directed Social Change by Yehezkel Dror Pdf

The document is concerned with the use of law as a tool of directed social change which is widespread in all contemporary societies whether underdeveloped or post-industrial, democratic or totalitarian. (Author).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law reviews
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063205913

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Journal of Law and Social Change by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Harrison Watts,Cliff Roberson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781466583306

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Law and Society by John Harrison Watts,Cliff Roberson Pdf

In recent years, legal studies courses have increased the focus on contemporary social issues as part of the curriculum. Law and Society: An Introduction discusses the interface between these two institutions and encourages students in the development of new insights on the topic. The book begins by introducing definitions, classifications, and the concept of the "rule of law." It then explores: Principal legal systems, including common law, civil law, Islamic and socialist systems, and American Indian law Feminist legal theories, critical race theory, and the roles of morality and values in social control The contributions of sociological research and its impact on the law Court systems and procedures, the exclusionary rule, and plea bargaining The nature and process of legislative, administrative, and judicial lawmaking Alternative dispute resolution and international arbitration and mediation The law as a mechanism for social changes, such as those brought on by the 1964 Civil Rights Act Issues related to the legal profession and professional responsibility This text eliminates the need for a separate reader by also discussing controversial legal topics—including affirmative action, education, the death penalty, right to work laws, and abortion. Each chapter builds on the previous ones and includes concrete examples of the issues involved. Enhanced by chapter summaries of salient points, review questions, and practical exercises, the book is designed to encourage students in the development of new insights into the relationships between law and society.

Author : Reza Banakar,Max Travers
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-18
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782252047

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Law and Social Theory by Reza Banakar,Max Travers Pdf

There is a growing interest within law schools in the intersections between law and different areas of social theory. The second edition of this popular text introduces a wide range of traditions in sociology and the humanities that offer provocative, contextual views on law and legal institutions. The book is organised into six sections, each with an introduction by the editors, on classical sociology of law, systems theory, critical approaches, law in action, postmodernism, and law in global society. Each chapter is written by a specialist who reviews the literature, and discusses how the approach can be used in researching different topics. New chapters include authoritative reviews of actor network theory, new legal realism, critical race theory, post-colonial theories of law, and the sociology of the legal profession. Over half the chapters are new, and the rest are revised in order to include discussion of recent literature.

Author : Christopher R. Williams,Bruce A. Arrigo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387297682

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Theory, Justice, and Social Change by Christopher R. Williams,Bruce A. Arrigo Pdf

Throughout history, social and intellectual crises have given rise to compelling suggestions for reform steeped in various progressive sensibilities. For example, within the discipline of criminology -- particularly during the 1980’s and 1990’s -- a number of unconventional theoretical perspectives emerged that sought to challenge many of the assumptions embedded within its own mainstream discourse, and to propose alternative solutions for meaningful, sustainable change. Conceived of as "critical" in overarching orientation, these efforts to rethink the foundations of criminological verstehen can be traced to several specific theoretical and methodological strands of inquiry (e.g., anarchism, peacemaking, chaos theory, postmodernism). Though distinct in some respects, these emerging models are linked paradigmatically by their shared discontent with conventional criminological thought and by their radicalized posture toward existing and previously unexamined epistemic crises. Collectively, this is an agenda for reform that seeks to establish a more humane and just social order, particularly as citizens and society confront the institutional and communal problems posed by crime, delinquency, and deviance. Theory, Justice, and Social Change: Theoretical Integrations and Critical Applications represents a provocative series of essays that systematically reviews or extends the role of critical social theory in fostering justice and change in several relevant, though problematic, social contexts. Mindful of the need to address both conceptual exegeses and pragmatic concerns, the articles contained in this volume grapple with the ongoing "double crisis" that confronts theory and practice in the construction of knowledge. By appropriating and integrating various insights from several heterodox and critically animated lines of inquiry, each chapter deftly exposes where and how conventional sociological and criminological thought has failed to effectively address such human social issues as homelessness, mental illness, minority rights, juvenile justice, global violence, and criminal punishment. In doing so, Theory, Justice, and Social Change provides new and much needed direction regarding theory development in the social sciences, and indicates why charting such a course of theory/action yields more enlightened prospects for justice and change in society and in our lives.

Author : Steve Bachmann
Publisher : Unlimited Publishing LLC
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 1588320324

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Lawyers, Law, and Social Change by Steve Bachmann Pdf

Collection of essays about law and social activism by widely published legal theorist Steve Bachmann, General Counsel to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

Author : Steven Vago
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105060444267

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Law and Society by Steven Vago Pdf

For one-term, undergraduate courses in Sociology of Law, Introduction to Law, Law and Society, and other criminology and criminal justice courses offered by departments of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science. This balanced and comprehensive overview of the entire legal system administrative, civil, and criminal law considers the most recent research and theories, and discusses important recent trends and real-life developments. It focuses on the emergence of modern legal systems, current intellectual movements in law, reciprocity between law and social change, and the profession and practice of law.