Social Problems, Law, and Society (Paperback)

This collection of articles presents a critical, issue-oriented approach to law and society, emphasizing its important relationship to contemporary social problems. By exploring the interstitial area between the sociology of law, social problems and social movements, the initial chapters trace out a theoretical trajectory which points to the need to move beyond traditional and social constructionist approaches. A variety of empirical studies together explore the contradictory dynamics of class as they relate to race and gender in both a national and global context, illustrating the dialectical interplay between the state and social movements. Employing a wide range of perspectives so as to convey the great diversity found in the contemporary sociology of law and justice studies, these authors collectively share a broad consensus concerning the need to explore how social movements and the larger political economy play a pivotal role in shaping state reactions to the challenges presented by contemporary social problems. With its integrated presentation of theoretical perspectives and empirical studies, this unique anthology will be useful in a variety of sociology, criminology, and justice studies course offerings such Law and Society, Social Problems, Crime and Social Justice, Social Movements, Law and Social Control, Social Change, Law and Public Policy, Introduction to Legal Studies, and others. Undergraduate and graduate students alike will appreciate that these articles, selected for their academic rigor, are highly readable and strongly oriented towards high profile social issues, including those of class, race, and gender inequalities as well as social movement and legal struggles in community, national and global settings.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Understanding Social Problems: An SSSP Presidential Series
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	July 2004
Editors:	Kathryn A Stout • Richard A. Dello Buono • William J Chambliss
Dimensions:	250 x 260 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	480
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-4207-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General
LSN:	0-7425-4207-6
Barcode:	9780742542075

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