Law, society, and history : themes in the legal sociology and legal history of Lawrence M. Friedman / edited by Robert W. Gordon, Morton J. Horwitz.

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TextSeries: Cambridge studies in law and societyPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.Description: xii, 438 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780521193900 (hbk.)

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DDC classification:

340/.115 22

LOC classification:

K376 .L388 2011

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LAW000000

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Summary: "This book assembles essays on legal sociology and legal history by an international group of distinguished scholars. All of them have been influenced by the eminent and prolific legal historian, legal sociologist, and scholar of comparative law, Lawrence M. Friedman. Not just a Festschrift of essays by colleagues and disciples, this volume presents a sustained examination and application of Friedman's ideas and methods. Some of the writers directly assess and comment on Friedman's vast body of work, while others examine his conclusions to see how well they have stood up over time. Various contributors apply concepts and insights derived from Friedman's work to the study of similar problems in different periods and societies. And others use Friedman's concepts and insights as a foil or contrast to their own approaches to studying law and society from theoretical perspectives very different from his. Together, the essays in this volume show the powerful ripple effects of Friedman's work on American and comparative legal sociology, American and comparative legal history, and the general sociology of law and legal change"-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Institute of Legal Practice and Development Library- Kigali Branch	340/.115 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	11BD013		001098K

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book assembles essays on legal sociology and legal history by an international group of distinguished scholars. All of them have been influenced by the eminent and prolific legal historian, legal sociologist, and scholar of comparative law, Lawrence M. Friedman. Not just a Festschrift of essays by colleagues and disciples, this volume presents a sustained examination and application of Friedman's ideas and methods. Some of the writers directly assess and comment on Friedman's vast body of work, while others examine his conclusions to see how well they have stood up over time. Various contributors apply concepts and insights derived from Friedman's work to the study of similar problems in different periods and societies. And others use Friedman's concepts and insights as a foil or contrast to their own approaches to studying law and society from theoretical perspectives very different from his. Together, the essays in this volume show the powerful ripple effects of Friedman's work on American and comparative legal sociology, American and comparative legal history, and the general sociology of law and legal change"-- Provided by publisher.

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