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Intended for law students, lawyers, and legal scholars from foreign countries; U.S. graduate and undergraduate college students; and members of the general reading public in the United States. For use as the text of an introductory course on U.S. law, as a reference, or for self-study.
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Not a sleeping pill.......2005-08-11
Burnhams book on U.S. law and its legal system is great for anyone who wants to learn or study U.S. law. It is comprehensive in that it provides the basics on the most important parts of substantive and procedural law. For foreign law students and jurists in particular it gives a well written and very understandable introduction into U.S. law. Professor Burnham seems to intentionally adress "foreigners" in certain sections explaining the similarities, but also the existing differences between the common law system and the civil law system (as he defines the central European legal system). This makes many topics easier to understand for outsiders. The in depth explanation of the adversary system and its implications for some U.S. particularities is also valuable, as are the guidelines for legal reserch.
Buy this book for starting to learn U.S. law or as a reference book. I grab it now and then just because it actually offers good and informative reading.
(This review is based on the First Edition of the book)
Comprehensive!.......1999-12-14
I have used the Burnham book for five years in my Introduction to American Law class of foreign LL.M students. This is the only book I have found that gives such a comprehensive introduction to American law. It provides an excellent survey. It is at once complete enough to use alone for a course, and at the same time useful as a foundation for special exploration of specific areas of interest.
Review of Intro to the Law and Legal System of the US 1999.......1999-12-14
I have recommended this book to every one of my colleagues who has taught the American legal system course in our London programe. When I heard of the publication of the second edition, I immediately asked my West representative to favor me with a desk copy. The task of finding materials suitable for lawyers pursuing a comparative master's degree at Notre Dame bedeviled me for several years. Almost every introductory text on the American legal system seemed to offer a basic understanding of American history in general and Constitutional history in particular. Books that treated fundamentals of the adversary system, or that described the legal profession or the judicial system, often contained little if any exposition of substantive areas of the law. Materials that described substantive legal areas often anticipated an understanding of the institutional regime that applied the law. The day Burnham's Introduction to the Law and Legal System of the United States crossed my desk was bright indeed. As I scanned the table of contents, I was struck at how it tracked the syllabus of the course I was preparing to teach. Its coverage of legal institutions was complete in five chapters. The basics of criminal and civil procedure were available, and eight additional chapters, each treating a legal subject area, were offered. Professor Burnham imaginatively arranged the material to facilitate coverage via a survey or in much greater depth responding to the background of the students or the amount of time available for the course. The book has now been used on several occasions. The students and I have found it to be a strong asset in learning about the American legal system. The book also serves as a marvelous inexpensive resource for foreign students to carry home with them.
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Law and Justice: An Introduction to the American Legal System, Sixth Edition offers a thorough examination of the system of justice used in the United States: civil and criminal, juvenile, and therapeutic. This new edition continues its critical review of the legal system and examines issues such as the conflict between the legal system’s need for predictability and the desire for flexibility; the pros and cons of therapeutic jurisprudence and restorative justice; the issues involved with medical malpractice and more!
Provides a comprehensive look at the justice system from various perspectives. Discusses many aspects of law and judicial process such as: the role of natural law, statutory law, legal reasoning, case law, legal education, the legal profession, the court systems, the appellate court process, the constitution, judges, prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys etc.
Ideal for anyone interested in the American Legal System.
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Ecclesiastes 2:1.......2003-02-15
In addition to having read this book, I have had the priviledge of being one of Dr. Abadinski's students.
Abadinski is not a professor that reads directly from the book, in fact he seldom opens it. As he talks on, you can almost follow word for word what is written in the book.
The book gives an excellent overview of the Judicial system. It covers the history of law and courts, gives a great description of types of legal systems in America and Europe, and has a great chapter on law schools. Some of Abadinski's experiences in the New York and Illinois court systems are apparent including the selection of judges in New York and his own dealing with the ACLU when he tried to publish a paper about the NY probation/parole department that would have resulted in an unfair termination.
I think that this is an excellent book for any criminal justice student, or anyone interested in the justice system in general. I entered his class as someone interested in attending a local law school in hopes of becomming a public defender. Afterwords, however, I have learned how utterly useless the justice system is. The figures show how less than %3 of cases ever go to trial.
Dr. Abadinski holds his Ph.D. from New York university as well as an MSW from Fordham university. He is a former parole officer.
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This text covers basic legal concepts, court structure, criminal justice system, legal ethics, legal research, legislation, and major areas of substantive law such as torts, contracts, real property, and wills and probate. A comprehensive description of the complex American legal system, "Even the complete novice can grasp the basic ideas," says Legal Information Alert. The book includes highlighted terms-to-know and a 33-page glossary. It is an important study guide for NALA's CLA exam.
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Good as a broad survey, but a little tedious at times.......2004-07-20
I just finished reading this book because it is on the suggested reading list that I received from the law school I am entering this fall. As far as a broad survey which puts the American legal system in a broad context, this book does a very good job. However, as I got to the last hundred pages or so, it turned to a lengthy and at times redundant expression of a thesis that the author had already suggested several times in the book. And really, like a lot of scholarly arguments, this one isn't all that enlightening. What would have been more useful (for me at least) is a more indepth treatment of the specific subject matter which the chapters are divided into. For this kind of survey I would suggest Law 101 by Jay M. Feinman
An excellent introduction to the American legal system.......1998-07-03
If you want a reasonably good understanding of the what, how, and why of the American legal system without having to go to law and grad school, this is the book for you. Friedman, in just over 300 pages of text, manages to cover the entire field of law in America, from legislation through administration to judgment, from the workings of the local sewer district to the trappings of the Supreme Court.
Friedman is a renowned legal scholar, but this should not scare away the legal neophyte. He has done a remarkable thing for a renowned scholar to do -- he has written an introduction that truly is an introduction! The writing is clear, straightforward, and devoid of all but the most essential legal jargon, and, when the jargon is unavoidable, it is clearly explained. Further, the book is notable for its lack of endless recitation of court decisions. While Friedman disscusses most of the important cases, he does not expect the reader to slog through them. And he is excellent at connecting the cases -- and the law in general -- to real-life events easily within the experience of ordinary people.
If you are already familiar with American law you will probably learn nothing new here. It is, nevertheless, a good, refreshing read. Finally, for those of us that teach in this area, particularly in undergraduate education, this is an excellent teaching book.
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The fundamental rules, court cases, concepts and trends of each key subject in American law are presented in a narrative tailored to the reader without an American legal background. Each chapter covers a major area of law, summarizes the leading doctrines, analyzes recurring, current and developing trends, highlights areas of contemporary debate, offers streamlined versions of precedent-setting cases, raises questions for further discussion and lists important vocabulary words. This book is ideal for readers who want to understand the contemporary American legal system at a more than superficial level, but who are not currently studying to become American lawyers. The style, organization and content make the book attractive for such readers as those planning on entering law school; paralegal assistants; students of American law outside of the United States; American undergraduates taking a course in American law and/or in a pre-law program; and graduate level students in subjects other than American law.
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An Introduction to the American Legal System is a thorough and comprehensive introduction to the United States legal process. From the evolution of American law to its current structures and process, this book examines the main substantive areas of law, including property, family law, legislation, and administrative law. Basic legal principles are presented concisely and illustrate their application by reference to relevant federal and state court decisions. The "Case in Point" feature presented in each chapter provides insight into the reasoning of courts on significant legal issues.
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Introduction to the American Legal System.......2007-03-09
This book is a great introduction to the basics of law. It covers the basic necessary to understand our legal system.
LOVED IT.......2004-09-09
This is probably one of the best college level text books available to th paralegal on the market. The book covers alot of information and explains just the right areas of each topic in a mannaer which is boh helpful and concise. If you are looking for a good book to have for reference and or research then spend the money and buy this one!
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This comprehensive yet concise book overviews the structure of the American legal system, the criminal justice system, and the federal courts—offering learners a straightforward description of the judicial process from beginning to end. Ideal for those new to the court system, it explains basic legal concepts in an easy-to-understand way.
KEY TOPICS Specific chapters discuss substantive civil law, legal ethics, and legal research.
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An Introduction to the Anglo-American Legal System: Readings and Cases, 3d
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Linoleum, Better Babies & the Modern Farm Woman, 1890-1930
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The Progressive Era promoted a vision of America united by an emphasis on science and progressive reform. During the years under this study, every facet of American life came under scrutiny for the possibility of reform. Both experts and laymen believed better management would benefit everyone. Women, as well as men, could be managers. For women in agriculture, reform messages, experts, and science came together to preach a new form of education in domestic economy.
In Linoleum, Better Babies, and the Modern Farm Woman, 1890-1930, Holt argues that women in agriculture were not passive receptors of this advice. Reformers generally agreed that farm women were the glue that held the rural world together, and farm women saw their place in agriculture as multifaceted and important, so they eagerly accepted improved education. At the same time, they rejected suggestions that conflicted with their own views of the rewards and values of farm life.
Holt also offers a better understanding of the role of women in agriculture from the period where farm women were seen as beasts of burden until they developed their own view of themselves as equal contributors to the success of the farm. She writes with wit and clarity about an important time in the lives of women farmers, "Lines of labor blurred, with couples 'working in harness'--side by side, heading for the same goal--just as plow horses worked together to get the job done."
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Insight into Rural Life.......2000-10-01
In this work, Holt makes a strong case for women's agency in the domestic economy movement. Focusing on the rural midwest, Holt looks at how women accepted and participated in educational programs run through the Children's Bureau and the Department of Agriculture, which served to make rural farm life more attractive to women. Her examples provide insight into early twentieth century life for rural women and the challenges they faced.
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Linoleum, Better Babies, and the Modern Farm Woman, 1890-1930
Marilyn Irvin Holt
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The Progressive Era, falling between the conspicuous materialism of the Gay Nineties and the excesses of the Roaring Twenties, promoted a vision of America united by an emphasis on science and progressive reform. The zeal to modernize business, government, and social relations extended to farm families and the ways women defined their roles.
In this study of the expert advice offered by the domestic-economy movement, Marilyn Irvin Holt argues that women were not passive receptors of these views. Seeing their place in agriculture as multifaceted and important, they eagerly accepted improved education and many modern appliances but often rejected suggestions that conflicted with their own views of the rewards and values of farm life. Drawing on a wide range of sources—government surveys, expert testimony, and contemporary farm journals—many presenting accounts in farm women’s own words, Holt carefully contrasts the goals of reformers with those of farm families. Anyone seeking a better understanding of the role of women in agriculture will find this a rewarding book.
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