American Law

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Friedman, Lawrence M
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Universal Book Traders 1991
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. What is a legal system? 2. Law: Formal and informal 3. The background of Americal law 4. The structure of American law: the courts 5. The structure of American law: structure and status 6. The structure of American LAW: EXECUTING POLICY 7. Federalism and American legal culture 8. Inside the black box: the substance of law 9. Crimes and punishments 10. Constitutional law and civil liberties 11. On legal behavior 12. Legal culture: Legitimacy and morality 13. The American legal profession 14. Law and social change 15. Epilogue: The future of law in the United States