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Law in Popular Belief : Myth and Reality

Authors :
Anthony Amatrudo
Regina Rauxloh
Anthony Amatrudo
Regina Rauxloh
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

In recent years there has been a significant growth in interest of the so-called “law in context” extending legal studies beyond black letter law. This book looks at the relationship between statute law and legal practice. It examines how law is applied in reality and more precisely how law is perceived by the general public in contrast to the legal profession. The authors look at a number of themes that are central to examining ways in which myths about law are formed, and how there is inevitably a constitutive power aspect to this myth making. At the same time they explore to what extent law itself creates and sustains myths. The book will be of general interest to a number of different disciplines such as legal theory, general law, criminology and sociology.

Subjects

Subjects :
Law (Philosophical concept)

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780719097836, 9781526125064, 9781526115409, and 9781526115416
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
Law in Popular Belief : Myth and Reality
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
1481471