The new legal realism

"This is the first of two volumes announcing the emergence of the new legal realism as a field of study. At a time when the legal academy is turning to social science for new approaches, these volumes chart a new course for interdisciplinary research by synthesizing law on the ground, empirical...

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Other Authors: Macaulay, Stewart, 1931-, Mertz, Elizabeth, Mitchell, Thomas W., Klug, Heinz, 1957-, Merry, Sally Engle, 1944-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2016
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Summary:"This is the first of two volumes announcing the emergence of the new legal realism as a field of study. At a time when the legal academy is turning to social science for new approaches, these volumes chart a new course for interdisciplinary research by synthesizing law on the ground, empirical research, and theory. Volume I lays the groundwork for this novel and comprehensive approach with an innovative mix of theoretical, historical, pedagogical, and empirical perspectives. Their empirical work covers such wide-ranging topics as the financial crisis, intellectual property battles, the legal disenfranchisement of African-American landowners, and gender and racial prejudice on law school faculties. The methodological blueprint offered here will be essential for anyone interested in the future of law-and-society"--
Physical Description:2 volumes ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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