The Legal System
| Author | : Lawrence M. Friedman |
| Publisher | : Russell Sage Foundation |
| Total Pages | : 347 |
| Release | : 1975-08-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781610442282 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1610442288 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (288 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Legal System written by Lawrence M. Friedman and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 1975-08-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the impact of social forces on the legal system and how the rules and orders promulgated by that legal system affect social behavior. Dr. Friedman explores the relationship between class structure and the work of legal systems in the light of the existing literature and analyzes the influence of the cultural elements contained in a legal system. In a comprehensive analysis of the concept of legal culture, the author sheds new light on the development of our legal norms and the types of legal systems which prevail in a democracy.
