LAW AND SOCIETY TODAY

Book Details

• Author: Riaz Tejani

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2023

• ISBN: 9788131613238

• Pages: 332

• Cover: Hardcover

• Release Date: 20-04-2023

About the Book

Law and Society Today by Riaz Tejani offers a cutting-edge, problem-oriented survey of sociolegal studies, designed to engage readers with the dynamic relationship between law and society in the modern era. Unlike traditional texts that emphasize criminal procedure, this volume places the spotlight on major global and political shifts of the 2000s and 2010s—such as neoliberalism, multiculturalism, and migration—and critically examines their intersection with legal thought and policy-making.

This comprehensive text introduces students to the transformative role of law in shaping society, exploring how legal doctrines and institutions adapt to changing social, political, and economic contexts. Each chapter presents key concepts supported by real-world case studies, practical applications, and hypothetical problems that test the reader’s understanding. The book’s accessible tone and integrated approach to theory and practice make it especially useful for both undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Contents Overview:

Unit 1: Introduction

• Legal and Social Change

• Intersection of Law and Society

• Comparative Legal Systems

Unit 2: Legal Constructions of Society

• Historical Frameworks

• Family and Social Order

• Space and Place

• Religion and Secular Law

• Social Stratification: Class, Race, and Gender

Unit 3: Social Constructions of Law

• Legal Education and Socialization

• Civil and Criminal Justice Systems

• Media, Popular Culture, and Law

Unit 4: Advanced Topics in Sociolegal Change

• Law in Art Forms

• Legal Implications of Science and Technology

• Environmental Law and the Concept of Nature

About the Author

Riaz Tejani is an Associate Professor at the University of Redlands and a leading voice in contemporary sociolegal scholarship. He is the author of Law Mart: Justice, Access, and For-Profit Law Schools, and his research has been recognized in prestigious platforms such as the Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal Forum, The Nation, Salon, Inside Higher Ed, and NPR. Tejani brings a critical yet accessible perspective to how law not only reflects but also amplifies social inequality.