| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 217 pages) |
| Contents |
The nature and function of law -- The courts and adjudication -- The trial stage -- Judicial lawmaking I : law built on precedents -- Lawmaking by legislatures -- Judicial lawmaking II : interpretation of statutes -- Judicial lawmaking lll : interpreting the constitution -- Administrative lawmaking and adjudication -- Private contributions to the legal system -- Law in society : a conclusion |
| Summary |
Thoroughly revised and updated, this widely used text offers a concise introduction to the American legal system for students without a legal background. The book's coverage is cross-disciplinary, informed by the literature of law, business administration and the social sciences, especially public administration and policy. Its goal is to give non-lawyers in all these areas a lucid overview of the workings of the American legal system as it may affect individuals and organizations in their interactions with each other and the environment. Unlike longer, more expensive competing works, ""The Dyn |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Justice, Administration of -- United States
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Courts -- United States.
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Law -- United States.
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LAW -- Civil Procedure.
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LAW -- Legal Services.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Judicial Branch.
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Courts
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Justice, Administration of
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Law
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Spiro, George W
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Spiro, George W.
Dynamics of law
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| ISBN |
9781317457435 |
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1317457439 |
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