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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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| "This book is a general introduction to the law and legal system of the United States and the relationship between law and society. Written for both students and general readers, it uses anecdotes, historical detail, and modern scholarship to give overall view of the American legal system. After giving some brief historical background, the book begins with the basic structure of the system: the courts, legislatures, administrative agencies, and the relationship between federal and state law. The book then turns to substantive law, broadly canvassing a range of legal issues with special focus on the criminal justice system and constitutional law and civil liberties"-- Provided by publisher |
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