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- Journalist's Guide to the Federal CourtsGuide from the Administrative Office of the U. S. is "aimed at helping reporters who cover federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts – the cases, the people, and the process."
- Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Formerly West's Encyclopedia of American law, this third edition (2010) consists of 14 volumes and includes nearly 5,000 alphabetically-arranged entries on "persons, entities, and events that have shaped the U.S. legal system and influenced public perceptions of it."
- Philosophy of Law; Introducing Jurisprudence2012 volume "explores fundamental questions about legal systems, legal reasoning, and legal concepts, covering a wide range of topics in jurisprudence." You may preview the contents.
- Modern Jurisprudence : A Philosophical Guide2014 "guide to modern jurisprudence, offering an examination of the major theories and systematic discussion of themes such as legality and justice." You may preview the contents.
- Steps to the Supreme Court: A Guided Tour of the American Legal SystemNoted scholar attempts to explain "each step in the legal process [leading to the U.S. Supreme Court."
You may preview the contents. - Encyclopedia of the American Constitution This six-volume set is the second edition (2000) of the pre-eminent encyclopedia on all aspects of constitutional law. [ preview ] Funding was made possible by a gift in memory of Lewis P. Nelson III, Class of 1961. The library also has a printed copy.
- Short and Happy GuidesOnline access to about 30 guides to various aspects of law and judicial process in the U.S. (con law, civil procedures, etc.). Important note: You may need to use the links at the bottom of the initial page.
American jurisprudence 2d: A modern comprehensive text statement of American law, State and Federal by
Esteemed legal encyclopedia (second edition) covers hundreds of topics, with links to relevant court cases, statutory law, and other sources.
Call Number: Leyburn & Law KF154 .A42 & EbookPublication Date: 2016
American Legal History: A Very Short Introduction by
This Very Short Introduction pivots on an expansive definition of law and the relationship of law to its historical context. "Law," in this book, includes not only basic common law subjects (such as property, torts, and contracts), but statutory and constitutional issues as well, including issues associated with gender, race, and domestic relations ...
Call Number: EbookISBN: 0199766002Publication Date: 2013
Multidisciplinary
- Encyclopedia of Law and Society Three-volume set (2007) offers over 700 signed entries presenting international interdisciplinary perspectives on law.
- Family Law in America 2014 book "examines family law in America and the tension between individual autonomy and governmental regulation... definitions of formal marriage and informal marriage, the extent to which relationships established before marriage are regulated, ..." You may preview the contents.
- Religion and Law: An Introduction"Discussion of the way in which law engages with religious difference often takes place within the context of a single jurisdiction... drawing on examples from across key Anglophone jurisdictions." [ preview ]
- Law and Religion in the 21st Century: Relations between States and Religious CommunitiesOverview of current issues in state-religion relations, covering recent developments in key countries and regions, as well as particular issues that are currently debated all over the world. [ preview ]
- Sage Handbook of Punishment and Society2013 volume contains about 20 original entries which provide an overview of "some of the key themes in this complex area -- from historical and prospective issues to penal trends and related contributions through theory, literature and philosophy." You may preview the contents.
- Encyclopedia of Race and CrimeTwo-volume set (2009) is designed to be "a comprehensive compilation of relevant facts and information on topics related to race and crime and the crime and justice experiences of racial/ethnic groups in the United States..." [preview]