In a society of strangers, there develops what can be called crimes of mobility -- forms of criminality rare in traditional societies: bigamy, the confidence game, and blackmail, for example…

Through a series of historical analyses, Friedman explores the relationship between the legal system and the development of modern science and technology.

Throughout America’s history, our laws have been a reflection of who we are, of what we value, of who has control. They embody our society’s genetic code. In the masterful…

This book assembles essays on legal sociology and legal history by an international group of distinguished scholars. All have been influenced by the prolific legal historian, legal sociologist and scholar…

A classic study of the social and economic realities of trade law, told through case studies and rich historical analysis. Comparing contract cases and legislation over three discrete historical periods…

Inside the Castle is a comprehensive social history of twentieth-century family law in the United States. Joanna Grossman and Lawrence Friedman show how vast, oceanic changes in society have reshaped…

The Massachusetts State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state’s governing charter. It begins with an overview of Massachusetts’s constitutional history, and then provides an in-depth…

Examines the constitutional relationship between Congress and the President in the post-September 11 world and argues that Congress should exercise its legitimate authority in guiding United States policy. This book…