Overview

Law and Society offers a contemporary overview of the structure and function of legal institutions, along with a lively discussion of criminal and civil law and their impact on society. Author Matthew Lippman draws on insights from over thirty years of teaching to develop an interdisciplinary approach that introduces readers to both the influence of law on society and the influence of society on the law. Distinctive coverage of diversity, inequality, civil liberties, and globalism provides an incisive look at the intersection of theory and practice. The highly anticipated Third Edition includes updated discussions of issues facing today's society, including inequality, international human rights, privacy and surveillance, and social control.

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Matthew Lippman's work is a comprehensive dive into the many contours of law and society...The historical discussions throughout the book provide enormous value to the understanding of our current legal system in the U.S. --Timothy Lindberg Law and Society is written in a way that is accessible to students. It's very easy to get lost in legal jargon and endless courts cases, but this text does a good job of avoiding those things...This is the best available law and society textbook. --Raymond E. Barranco Law and Society provides a good overview of information about the way the system functions and the interplay between law and society. It does so by using historical and current examples and information that highlight the ongoing relationship between law and society. --Karen Gordon

Matthew Lippman's work is a comprehensive dive into the many contours of law and society...The historical discussions throughout the book provide enormous value to the understanding of our current legal system in the U.S. --Timothy Lindberg Law and Society provides a good overview of information about the way the system functions and the interplay between law and society. It does so by using historical and current examples and information that highlight the ongoing relationship between law and society. --Karen Gordon Law and Society is written in a way that is accessible to students. It's very easy to get lost in legal jargon and endless courts cases, but this text does a good job of avoiding those things...This is the best available law and society textbook. --Raymond E. Barranco

Matthew Lippman's work is a comprehensive dive into the many contours of law and society...The historical discussions throughout the book provide enormous value to the understanding of our current legal system in the U.S. --Timothy Lindberg Law and Society is written in a way that is accessible to students. It's very easy to get lost in legal jargon and endless courts cases, but this text does a good job of avoiding those things...This is the best available law and society textbook. --Raymond E. Barranco Law and Society provides a good overview of information about the way the system functions and the interplay between law and society. It does so by using historical and current examples and information that highlight the ongoing relationship between law and society. --Karen Gordon

Author Information

Matthew Lippman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and has taught criminal law and criminal procedure for more than 30 years. He has also taught courses on civil liberties, law and society, and terrorism and has taught international criminal law at UIC School of Law. He earned a doctorate in political science from Northwestern University, earned a master of laws from Harvard Law School, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. He has been voted by the graduating seniors at UIC to receive the Silver Circle Award for outstanding teaching on six separate occasions and has also received the UIC Flame Award from the University of Illinois Alumni Association, as well as the Excellence in Teaching Award, the Teaching Recognition (Portfolio) Award, the HOPE Award, and the Honors College Fellow of the Year Award. The university chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice honors society, named him Criminal Justice Professor of the Year on three occasions. In 2008, he was recognized as a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Master Teacher. He was honored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which named him Commencement Marshal at the May 2012 graduation. Professor Lippman is also recognized in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Professor Lippman is author of 100 articles and author or coauthor of six books. These publications focus on criminal law and criminal procedure, international human rights, and comparative law. He also is author of five other SAGE volumes: Criminal Procedure (4th ed., 2020), Essential Criminal Law (3rd ed., 2020), Law and Society (3rd ed., 2021), Criminal Evidence (2016), and Striking the Balance: Debating Criminal Justice and Law (2018). In 2018, he received the Cornerstone Author Award from SAGE Publishing. His work is cited in hundreds of academic publications and by domestic and international courts and organizations. He also has served on legal teams appearing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague and submitting briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, has testified as an expert witness on international law before numerous state and federal courts, and has consulted with both private organizations and branches of the U.S. government. Professor Lippman regularly appears as a radio and television commentator and is frequently quoted in leading newspapers. He has served in every major administrative position at UIC in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice including Department Head, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of Graduate Studies.

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