The Impact of Supreme Court Decisions on Us Institutions: A Sociology of Law Primer

by Colleen Eren, Robert Costello, Colleen P. Eren

Book Overview

This book bridges the disciplines of legal studies and sociology in its engaging introduction to the history, purpose, function, and influence of the Supreme Court, demonstrating through ten landmark decisions the Court's impact on the five key sociological institutions in the United States: family, education, religion, government, and economy. It gives an insightful picture of how these major decisions have additionally affected other sociological...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367898497
• ISBN13: 9780367898496
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"