Traces the history of American law in the twentieth century, discussing how law has influenced almost every aspect of American life and how American social transformation has created major shifts in the legal system.
studies of the principal institutions and processes of law
Janosik, Robert J
1987
Contains eighty-eight original essays written by experts in the legal field, that provide information about the American judicial system, arranged within six subject categories, including legal history, process and behavior, methodology, substantive law, Constitutional law and issues, and institutions and personnel.
Explores the importance of rules and laws in the family, classroom, school, community, state, and nation, looks at the process of making laws, and discusses citizenship, law enforcement, and the purpose of government.
Discusses the complex legal issues involved in modern space travel and exploration that have become the basis for much international debate since the space age began in 1957 with the launch of Sputnik.
