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Law and SocietyAn Introduction\nAuthor(s): John Harrison Watts, Cliff Roberson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367740078, 978-0367740078\nSynopsis\nIn recent years, legal studies courses have increased the focus on contemporary social issues as part of the curriculum. Law and Society: An Introduction discusses the interface between these two institutions and encourages students in the development of new insights on the topic. The book begins by introducing definitions, classifications, and the concept of the \""rule of law.\"" It then explores:\n\nPrincipal legal systems, including common law, civil law, Islamic and socialist systems, and American Indian law\n\nFeminist legal theories, critical race theory, and the roles of morality and values in social control\n\nThe contributions of sociological research and its impact on the law\n\nCourt systems and procedures, the exclusionary rule, and plea bargaining\n\nThe.