Sociology of Law

Sociology of law is a scientific field that studies the social preconditions of the law and the justice system, and their effects on society. This book provides a sociological perspective on the relationship between law and society through a critical analysis of the basic processes of law, issues of social power and legal institutions, and law reform and social change. The book focuses on understanding legal practices and decision-making, the challenges in defining and implementing rights, the effectiveness of regulation, the crisis being experienced by civil courts, and the challenges facing the legal profession.

Print ISBN: 9781682508237 | $160 | 2023 | Hardcover

Subject: Social Sciences

Editor: Mark Simons

About the Editor: Mark Simons, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Science. His current research interest includes state, local, and urban government and politics; local government services, revenues, and expenditures; American county governments; federalism; intergovernmental relations (IGR); intergovernmental finances and fiscal behavior; and political behavior, public opinion, and elections.