The Oxford Companion to American Law

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By: Kermit L. Hall (Editor)

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Hardcover | 1 April 2002

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A landmark in legal publishing, The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court is a now classic text many of whose entries are regularly cited by scholars as the definitive statement on any particular subject. In the tradition of that work, editor in chief Kermit L. Hall offers up The Oxford Companion to American Law, a one-volume, A-Z encyclopedia that covers topics ranging from aging and the law, wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping, the Salem Witch Trials and Plessy vs. Ferguson.
The Companion takes as its starting point the insight that law is embedded in society, and that to understand American law one must necessarily ask questions about the relationship between it and the social order, now and in the past. The volume assumes that American law, in all its richness and complexity, cannot be understood in isolation, as simply the business of the Supreme Court, or as a list of common law doctrines. Hence, the volume takes seriously issues involving laws role in structuring decisions about governance, the significance of state and local law and legal institutions, and the place of American law in a comparative international perspective. Nearly 500 entries are included, written by over 300 expert contributors.
Intended for the working lawyer or judge, the high school student working on a term paper, or the general adult reader interested in the topic, the Companion is the authoritative reference work on the subject of American law.

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"The best one-volume encyclopedia of American law to be published in a long time."--Booklist "This ambitious reference offers a broad understanding of American legal issues."--Library Journal (Starred Review) "Offers a broad understanding of American legal issues....With a substantial breadth of information and analysis, this volume is accessible to every reader....Invaluable."--Library Journal [Starred Review] "Insightful, briskly written, and enjoyable to read."--Appellate Practice Journal "The best one-volume encyclopedia of American law to be published in a long time."--Booklist "An excellent resource for the layperson as well as the professional."--American Reference Book Annual " "An important contribution to the understanding of what law is in the U.S....The articles are well written and the bibliographical references are cuurent."--Legal Information ALERT "The depth of knowledge brought to this challenge is impressive. Highly recommended."--Choice "A legal reference work of the highest quality. Well-written, comprehensive, and easy-to-use."--Catholic Library World "Its broad topical coverage and excellent index make this book a useful reference tool."--Green Bag "An excellent introduction that serves as a one-volume first step to legal research."--College & Research Library News "Contains useful cross-referencing."--New York Law Journal

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