Law and society, sociology of law

Examines the law governing consent to medical treatment for trans youth in Australia, England and Wales.

This book shows that transitional justice succeeds when it makes transparent secret legacies of the former authoritarian regime.

This book shows that transitional justice succeeds when it makes transparent secret legacies of the former authoritarian regime.

In this Element we focus on strategic accounts of judicial-behavior: the choices judges make and the consequences of their choices.

In this Element we focus on strategic accounts of judicial-behavior: the choices judges make and the consequences of their choices.

We show how blockchain as a new contracting technology can improve contracting outcomes without the involvement of courts.

We show how blockchain as a new contracting technology can improve contracting outcomes without the involvement of courts.

First comparative study of women judges in the Asia-Pacific based on empirical socio-legal research.

First comparative study of women judges in the Asia-Pacific based on empirical socio-legal research.

Studies transformations in law and gender in modern India, proposing drivers of change are emerging from beyond traditional institutions.

The futures of reproductive justice and LGBTQIA+ liberation are intimately connected.

This book examines the responsibility of judges of domestic courts following unconstitutional usurpation of power of government (coups d'etat).

This book examines the responsibility of judges of domestic courts following unconstitutional usurpation of power of government (coups d'etat).

This book presents a radical, but compelling, argument that liberal democracies must be able accommodate violent protest.

This book presents a radical, but compelling, argument that liberal democracies must be able accommodate violent protest.

Disneyization of Drug Use offers an innovative, ground-up understanding of the atypical patterns of illegal drug use that often permeate multi-day party zones such as nightlife tourist resorts and music festivals.

Disneyization of Drug Use offers an innovative, ground-up understanding of the atypical patterns of illegal drug use that often permeate multi-day party zones such as nightlife tourist resorts and music festivals.

This book considers how legal reforms and awareness raising associated with building the rule of law have engaged the popular legal consciousness, producing contradictions that have in turn shaped the nature of the resultant legality.

This book considers how legal reforms and awareness raising associated with building the rule of law have engaged the popular legal consciousness, producing contradictions that have in turn shaped the nature of the resultant legality.

In an age when everyone aspires to teach critical thinking skills in the classroom, what does it mean to be a subversive law teacher?

In an age when everyone aspires to teach critical thinking skills in the classroom, what does it mean to be a subversive law teacher?

This book analyses the conceptual and concrete relationships between rhythm and law.

This book analyses the conceptual and concrete relationships between rhythm and law.

This book develops a new conceptualisation of lawfare that recognises the polysemantic nature of the term.

This book develops a new conceptualisation of lawfare that recognises the polysemantic nature of the term.

First published in 1992, Vocabularies of Public Life explores the revolution that has taken place in our understanding of contemporary culture and decodes a number of the symbols which now dominate public life.

First published in 1992, Vocabularies of Public Life explores the revolution that has taken place in our understanding of contemporary culture and decodes a number of the symbols which now dominate public life.

Psychoanalysis and Other Disciplines Confront Prejudice: Discrimination Against the Other presents interdisciplinary perspectives on prejudice.

Psychoanalysis and Other Disciplines Confront Prejudice: Discrimination Against the Other presents interdisciplinary perspectives on prejudice.

First published in 1973, Wrongful Imprisonment aims to combine the human interest of individual cases of wrongful imprisonment with a general analysis of how and why they occur.

First published in 1973, Wrongful Imprisonment aims to combine the human interest of individual cases of wrongful imprisonment with a general analysis of how and why they occur.

This book introduces readers to the concept of territory as it applies to law while demonstrating the particular work that territory does in organizing property relations.

This book introduces readers to the concept of territory as it applies to law while demonstrating the particular work that territory does in organizing property relations.

The Future of Forensic Psychology: Core Topics and Emerging Trends is an authoritative text that presents state-of-the-art research from rising stars in the field.

The Future of Forensic Psychology: Core Topics and Emerging Trends is an authoritative text that presents state-of-the-art research from rising stars in the field.

Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender examines the impact of legislation premised upon the principle of 'self-declaration' of legal gender status.

Self-Declaration in the Legal Recognition of Gender examines the impact of legislation premised upon the principle of 'self-declaration' of legal gender status.

This edited book explores prison masculinities, drawing from a wide range of international researchers to highlight how masculinities may divert from the "e;hypermasculine"e; or macho typology typically found in the prison masculinities literature.

This edited book explores prison masculinities, drawing from a wide range of international researchers to highlight how masculinities may divert from the "e;hypermasculine"e; or macho typology typically found in the prison masculinities literature.

First published in 1985, Women-in-Law is a collection of essays examining the complex interactions of law, sexuality, and the family.

First published in 1985, Women-in-Law is a collection of essays examining the complex interactions of law, sexuality, and the family.

Understanding Victims of Interpersonal Violence: A Guide for Investigators and Prosecutors provides accessible information for criminal justice personnel "e;in the trenches"e; with victims of violence to aid in understanding and explaining their behavior.

Understanding Victims of Interpersonal Violence: A Guide for Investigators and Prosecutors provides accessible information for criminal justice personnel "e;in the trenches"e; with victims of violence to aid in understanding and explaining their behavior.

This volume examines how gender relations were regulated in ancient Near Eastern and biblical law.

This volume examines how gender relations were regulated in ancient Near Eastern and biblical law.

This book examines how the judicialization of politics, and the politicization of courts, affect representative democracy, rule of law, and separation of powers.

This book examines how the judicialization of politics, and the politicization of courts, affect representative democracy, rule of law, and separation of powers.

The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology explores contemporary topics in psychological science, applying them to investigative and legal procedures.

In Understanding and Managing Parental Alienation: A Guide to Assessment and Intervention, Janet Haines, Mandy Matthewson and Marcus Turnbull offer a comprehensive analysis of contemporary understanding of parental alienation.

The Routledge International Handbook of Legal and Investigative Psychology explores contemporary topics in psychological science, applying them to investigative and legal procedures.