The chosen republic

Author: (USA) Friedman
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is a seminal work by the renowned American legal scholar Lawrence M. Friedman. From the perspective of legal sociology, the author systematically and deeply describes the contemporary American legal culture, discusses the various problems existing in the Western legal culture of the present era, examines the social background and ideological foundations of the formation and development of modern Western legal culture, interprets the different understandings and debates about this legal culture, and points out the current state and future trends of contemporary American legal culture. The author has a keen insight, particularly focusing on the law in everyday life; he is imaginative, adept at observing the subtle aspects of legal phenomena, and presents well-founded, insightful arguments. The book is both accessible and easy to understand, with fluent language, making it an important work for a comprehensive and systematic understanding of Western legal culture. This book is suitable for faculty and students of universities and colleges, researchers in research institutions, as well as legal practitioners. It is also suitable for general readers interested in law, especially legal theory, legal sociology, foreign law, and comparative law.