The Law and Society Reader II

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<p>Law and society scholars challenge the<br>common belief that law is simply a neutral tool by which society sets standards<br>and resolves disputes. Decades of research shows how much the nature of<br>communities, organizations, and the people inhabiting them affect how law<br>works. Just as much, law shapes beliefs, behaviors, and wider social<br>structures, but the connections are much more nuancedand surprisingthan many<br>expect.<br><br>Law and Society<br>Reader II<br>provides readers an accessible overview to the breadth of recent developments<br>in this research tradition, bringing to life the developments in this dynamic<br>field. Following up a first Law and<br>Society Reader published in 1995, editors Erik W. Larson and Patrick D.<br>Schmidt have compiled excerpts of 43 illuminating articles published since 1993<br>in The Law& Society Review, the<br>flagship journal of the Law and Society Association.<br><br>By its organization<br>and approach, this volume enables readers to join in discussing the key ideas<br>of law and society research. The selections highlight the core insights and<br>developments in this research tradition, making these works indispensable for<br>those exploring the field and ideal for classroom use. Across six<br>concisely-introduced sections, this volume analyzes inequality, lawyering, the<br>relation between law and organizations, and the place of law in relation to<br>other social institutions.</p>

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