From Law to Order The Theory and Practice of Law and Justice

An ideal introductory law textbook, From Law to Order is the collaborative effort of two authors with extensive backgrounds in teaching and field practice. It examines the many facets of our legal system including: What is Law?; Making Law; Federal and State Courts; Criminal Law; Civil Law and Juvenile Justice; The Law and Social Change; Comparative Law--including Islamic Law; and Women and the Law. Discussion questions and vocabulary follow each chapter. An instructor's manual with test questions is available.