Contributions

  • Sarat, Austin. - Contributor
  • Scheingold, Stuart A. - Contributor

Publication

1998 - Oxford University Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

140,000 words, Guess

Page Count

560 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number96040934
  • LibraryThing926517
  • Goodreads2154083

Classifications

  • DDC340/.115
  • LCCK487.P65 Z92 1998
  • LCCK487.P65Z92 1998
and 1 more
  • LCCK487.P65 Z92 1998eb

Description

"Why do some lawyers devote themselves to a given social movement or political cause? How are such commitments justified, given the ideals of disinterested professional service to which lawyers are (in theory, at least) supposed to adhere? What can we learn from such lawyers about the relationship between law and politics? Cause Lawyering is a varied and provocative collection of responses to these questions, featuring the work of several distinguished legal scholars. These essays explore the relationship between cause lawyering and the organized legal professions of many different countries: Brazil, England, Indonesia, Israel, South Africa, and the U.S., among others. They describe the utility of law as a resource in political struggles and, conversely, highlight the constraints under which lawyers operate when they turn to politics. Some provide broad theoretical overviews, others present rich case studies, and all will appeal to students and professionals interested in law and society."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Oxford socio-legal studies

Other Editions

  • Cause lawyeringOxford University Press1998

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