The Common Place of Law
| Author | : Patricia Ewick |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 1998-07-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226227448 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226227443 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Common Place of Law by : Patricia Ewick
Download or read book The Common Place of Law written by Patricia Ewick and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-07-06 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do some people call the police to quiet a barking dog in the middle of the night, while others accept devastating loss or actions without complaint? Sociologists Patricia Ewick and Susan Silbey examine more than 400 case studies to explore the various ways the law is perceived and utilized, or not, by a broad spectrum of citizens.
