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The judgment of culture : cultural assumptions in American law / Lawrence Rosen.
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Rosen, Lawrence, 1941-
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English
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London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.
©2018
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xi, 254 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
KF385 .R67 2018
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Sociological jurisprudence
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United States
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Ethnological jurisprudence
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United States
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Culture and law
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United States
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Law and anthropology
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Discrimination in criminal justice administration
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Attitude (Psychology)
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Summary note
"Legal systems do not operate in isolation but in complex cultural contexts. This original and thought-provoking volume considers how cultural assumptions are built into American legal decision-making, drawing on a series of case studies to demonstrate the range of ways courts express their understanding of human nature, social relationships and the sense of orderliness that cultural schemes purport to offer. Unpacking issues such as native heritage, male circumcision and natural law, Rosen provides fresh insight into socio-legal studies, drawing on his extensive experience as both an anthropologist and a law professional to provide a unique perspective on the important issue of law and cultural practice"--Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Defending culture : the cultural defense and the law's theory of culture
Leave it to the experts? : the anthropologist as expert witness
What's it like? : Native Americans and the ambivalence of legal metaphors
Should we just abolish marriage? : the uses of anthropology in law and policy
What's wrong with incest? : perception and theory in a shifting legal environment
Natural law or law naturalized? : nature v. culture in the U.S. Supreme Court
Medicalizing the law : the debate over male circumcision
The incorporation of custom : the case of the flashing headlights
Is there a place for community? : the Amish and the American romance of community
Conclusion : "Secreted in the interstices."
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Judgement of culture
ISBN
9781138237780 ((hardback))
1138237787 ((hardback))
9781138237797 ((paperback))
1138237795 ((paperback))
OCLC
953425099
Other standard number
40027560967
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