Law and Society Jackie Holderness Saint's interpretation of London's history

Saint's interpretation of London's history in the period covered is unashamedly one of progress in the face of great odds

Weaving together resources from a range of University of Illinois Press journals

and practical boundaries are open to widely differing interpretations

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Table of Contents A Note to the Reader Acknowledgments Preface: Telling Stories Recasting Remedies as Diseases Color-Blind Justice The Design of This Book Pt

Law and Society Jackie Holderness Saint's interpretation of London's historyThis text introduces students to the study of law from a sociological perspective by focusing on four themes: the relationship between law and society; law in everyday life; the role of race, class and gender in the legal system; and current political debates that are connected to law. While explaining the essentials elements of law, and drawing on scholarly literature and relevant cases, the author does not advocate for normative views on law and the