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This collection of readings represents the full range of deviance sociology, dealing with many different theories as well as data collected via different research methodologies.
KEYTOPICS: All of the readings have been carefully edited for clarity, conciseness, and forcefulness to ensure that readers will find them easy and enjoyable to read while learning what deviance is all about. The second edition features many new articles that reflect current trends, especially those dealing with noncriminal deviance as well as those that emphasize the constructionist perspective. Anyone interested in learning more about deviance and deviant behavior in the fields of criminology, sociology, and criminal justice.
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This anthology of classical and contemporary philosophical and legal essays and legal cases focuses on legal philosophy as its own subject–rather than as an outgrowth of social or political philosophy or applied ethics. The essays focus on how law is organized and the particular philosophical issues that law raises. The book requires readers to think through actual debates–many of them still live in the courts.
Initial sections on legal practice, legal reasoning, and the nature of law are followed by discussions of criminal, tort, contract, property and constitutional law. Also includes strong religious freedom and equality and the constitution coverage.
For lawyers or philosophers studying legal philosophy.
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Well written, interesting, and easy to read.......1999-02-15
I am a student at SUNY Binghamton and have been tought by Professor Arthur. This particular book I have dissected for two classes, and tought as a TA for one class. This book consists of articles written by such philosophers as Dworkin, Hart, etc as well as brief summaries and questions for each. This book truly is a masterful piece and should be taught in any philosophy of law undergrad course.
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Austin Sarat's THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF LAW: INTRODUCTORY READINGS begins with a simple premise--law seeks to work in the world, to order, change, and give meaning to society--and describes legal processes as socially organized. This book connects legal studies to the study of society in two different senses.
First, the readings highlight law's responsiveness to various dimensions of social stratification. They also draw attention to the questions of when, why, and how legal decisions and actions respond to the social characteristics (e.g. race, class, and gender) of those making the decisions as well as those who are subject to them. These questions inevitably raise issues of justice and fairness, highlighting the moral dimensions of legal life.
Second, Sarat treats law itself as a social organization, emphasizing the complex relations between its various component parts (e.g., judges and jurors, police and prosecutors, appellate courts, and trial courts). The book examines the traditional subject of professional legal study--namely appellate court opinions--and describes some of the most pressing controversies of legal interpretation while questioning how those opinions take on meaning in social life. Sarat also questions whether those at the top of law's bureaucratic structure effectively control the behavior of others in the legal system's chain of command.
This anthology provides accessible, up-to-date materials (such as readings on terrorism and the challenges it poses to law, racial profiling, and gay rights) juxtaposed to the classics of the field. Introductions to each reading, along with the notes and questions written by the author, unpack the issues and engage students, enabling them to link the material from one chapter to another. Additional suggested readings provide stimulus for further inquiry.
THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF LAW offers students a broad perspective that treats law as a set of institutions and practices combining moral argument, distinctive interpretive traditions, and the social organization of violence.
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Finding, Reading and Using the Law (The West Legal Studies Series)
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Finding, Reading and Using Law is a widely appealing guide to legal research, analysis and writing. It identifies where and how to review legal documentation, how to analyze the results of a legal investigation, and how to succinctly present those findings in writing. Presented in a clear, concise manner, this book easily guides the reader through the processes essential to all who work within the field of law. Finding, Reading and Using Law is an excellent resource, as helpful to the professional on the job as it is for the student.
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Community Policing: Classical Readings
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B> This anthology draws together under one cover 22 classic articles that are critical to understanding the historical background and framework of Community Policing, and that are heavily cited in the academic literature. Features a Foreword by George L. Kelling, one of the founders of Community Policing. Focuses on the roots and origins of the Community Policing movement -- with heavy emphasis on the evolving philosophy. Contains articles from the federal document collection -- featuring the insights, discussions, and debates that took place within a joint committee of 31 high-level practitioners and scholars drawn together by the National Institute of Justice and the Kennedy School of Government, Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, Harvard University.
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Social Justice (Blackwell Readings in Philosophy)
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The question of how to distribute benefits and burdens between different individuals and groups has exercised some of the greatest philosophers of the past, and dominates the study of contemporary political philosophy. This volume brings together some of the most creative contributions to one of the most intellectually fertile, and politically significant, areas of debate in practical philosophy.Beginning with two classic discussions by Locke and Hume, the volume then turns to contemporary theories of social justice, focusing on Rawls, Nozick, Dworkin, and some of their most influential critics. It concludes with a set of provocative readings on various specific issues - the family, market incentives, world poverty, cultural rights, and future generations - that have extended or challenged common conceptions of justice.With an introductory essay and a guide to further reading, Social Justice will appeal to students in law, politics, and normative economics, as well as philosophy.
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Readings in the Philosophy of Law
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"Keith Culver's 'Readings in the Philosophy of Law' provides a thorough introduction to the central issues without burden of a near encyclopedic tome. The reward is an ideally constituted anthology, the contents of which speak to each other and expose the living, dynamic world of philosophy of law. In the first section, Culver offers four divergent and competing responses to the question 'What is law?' Their arrangement effectively highlights their similarities and differences, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. In the second section, Culver examines what the relationship between law and individual liberty ought to be. Here, Culver includes the Hart-Devlin debate on the legality of homosexuality and the problem of legal moralism. The third section addresses the problem of legal responsibility (Culver accentuates the readings with the somewhat controversial case, R v Shivpuri, in which the British House of Lords reversed itself on the question of whether criminal intent, in the absence of criminal action, is sufficient to generate criminal responsibility). The fourth section, on international law, demonstrates an extremely appealing aspect of the text. Other books often emphasize specific legal cultures and give the mistaken impression that to study law means to study the laws and legal system of a given nation. While Culver draws on material from the common law tradition, the readings are combined in such a way as to underscore the central characteristics of law regardless of the national, political, or moral contexts in which particular legal systems arise. Culver has a good eye for cases that best highlight the theoretical discussions and exemplify the sometimes controversial influence of legal theory on judicial practice. Each section is supplemented with a list of questions and readings designed to orient discussion around the central themes. Culver also includes a glossary of legal and philosophic terms that will prove helpful to readers newly exposed to philosophy and the study of law. Culver's text is an accomplished introduction to the philosophy of law. Of ideal length, uncommon quality, timely and relevant content, 'Readings in the Philosophy of Law' will prove a valuable resource for instructors, students, and general readers alike." Christina M. Bellon, University of Nevada
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The Responsible Judge: Readings in Judicial Ethics
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Society and individual members thereof who approach the court in conscience desire justice. They place their hope not only in the knowledge but also in the morality of the judges. At a time when the values of the judiciary are under intense scrutiny, Noonan and Winston present an extensive, highly informed collection of readings with commentary and explication. They address the concept and role of "judge," the act of "judging," and the requirements and potential abuses inherent in the system and process of sitting in judgment. This is a reflective, yet eminently realistic consideration of the fundamental issues and questions involved in establishing a reasonable framework for assessing judicial morality. The work first examines qualities of the ideal, corrupt, and over-zealous or political judge. The editors next address the judge's role and response in view of the tensions rising not only from the facts of the case and legal precedents but also from such human qualities as compassion. They also look at the power of social expectations and personal beliefs as possible influences on judicial decisions. Finally, the editors consider the need judges have for independence and study that necessary factor in relationships to accountability and also potential for abuse. This is a learned, inclusive, yet accessible and captivating, work. It will clarify and reinvigorate discussion of critically important issues fundamental to an ethical judiciary.
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Growing awareness of children's involvement in crime, whether as victims, witnesses or perpetrators, has given rise to new research into how to treat children in legal settings. This volume brings together thirteen of the most significant recent papers, offering an overview of current knowledge.The readings illustrate important issues in five key areas: child victimisation, the reliability of children's accounts, truth and lies, children and the legal system, and children as perpetrators. Taken together, they encourage a multi-faceted approach, combining knowledge from biological, social, cognitive and developmental psychology in an interdisciplinary context.Each paper is introduced and contextualised by the editor, and suggestions for additional reading enable further study.
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