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

Synopsis

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 categories such as gender, sexual orientation, race, class/inequality, and deviance. The reader not only gains familiarity with foundational concepts in both sociology and constitutional law, but is given tools to decipher the legal language of Supreme Court decisions through non-intimidating abridgments of those decisions, enhancing their critical literacy. This book demonstrates the direct applicability of the Supreme Court to the lives of Americans and how landmark decisions have far-reaching repercussions that affect all of us. The Impact of Supreme Court Decisions on US Institutions is essential reading for undergraduate students in social science courses as well as others interested in the workings of the justice system.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

180 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000454284

Related ISBNs:

9780367898496, 9780367898489, 9781003021438

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/30/21

Copyrighted By:

Taylor & Francis, The right of Robert Costello and Colleen Eren to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.