Impact - How Law Affects Behavior

Under what conditions are laws and rules effective? Lawrence M. Friedman gathers findings from many disciplines into one overarching analysis and lays the groundwork for a cohesive body of work in ¿impact studies.¿ He examines the importance of communication on the part of lawgivers and the nuances of motive among those subject to the law.

About the author

Lawrence M. Friedman is Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford Law School.

Summary

Under what conditions are laws and rules effective? Lawrence M. Friedman gathers findings from many disciplines into one overarching analysis and lays the groundwork for a cohesive body of work in “impact studies.” He examines the importance of communication on the part of lawgivers and the nuances of motive among those subject to the law.

Product details

• Authors: Lawrence M Friedman, Lawrence M. Friedman
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9780674971059
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97105-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory, Law & society, Law and society, sociology of law