The Role of Social Science in Law Hardback
Edited by Elizabeth Mertz
Part of the The International Library of Essays in Law and Society series
Hardback
Description
The legal system relies on social science for answers to many tough questions.
Social scientists study issues relevant to law. But are law and social science talking past one another?
This collection of important articles and essays explores the difficult process of translation between these two fields, drawing on three different scholarly perspectives - the 'insider' approach which views social science as a tool that lawyers can use for legal ends, the 'outsider' approach of the law and society or sociology of law movement, and the study of the language of law.
Each section of the volume combines theoretical articles with specific empirical examples, ranging from the death penalty through anti-discrimination law to family violence.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:648 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:07/03/2008
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- ISBN:9780754626015
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:648 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:07/03/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780754626015
