Perspectives on Law

This casebook on criminal procedure uses language that is easily accessible to readers, and combines both the “black letter” law approach and the case approach… More

The regime of Juan Perón is one of the most studied topics of Argentina’s contemporary history. This new book—an English translation of a highly popular, critically… More

· Cain murders his brother--and walks . . .· God gets angry--and millions die in flood . . .· Abraham commits attempted murder--and is praised . . .· Jacob dece… More

Utilizing a unique debate format, this criminal justice book addresses some of the most controversial, topical issues in policing today. Drawing on previously unp… More

In this ambitious and moving book, Frank Pommersheim, who lived and worked on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation for ten years, challenges the dominant legal history of Ameri… More

"Sweeping and important.... Provides a fascinating vision of justice and history." --The Washington Post Book World

From the head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission … More

This timely and provocative study provides a reexamination of the achievements and failures of the Cuban revolution, placing it firmly within the context of twentieth century Cuban… More

In The Majesty of the Law, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, … More

Roman Law in Context explains how Roman law worked for those who lived by it, by viewing it in the light of the society and economy in which it operated. The book discusses three m… More

First published in 1973, The Birth of the English Common Law has come to enjoy classic status. In a new preface, Professor van Caenegem discusses some recent developments in the s… More

This practical book strives to develop its readers into informed consumers of criminal justice-based research. It covers the essentials found in leading criminal justice and crim… More

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka considers all of Africa--indeed, all the world--as he poses the question: once repression stops, is reconciliation between oppressor and victim possible… More