American Lawyers

American Lawyers

Author: Richard L. Abel

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 0195072634

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This comprehensive picture of the contemporary American legal profession traces its development over the last hundred years. Abel examines a variety of topics including the nature and effect of entry barriers, the rise and fall of restrictive practices, efforts to create demand for lawyers' services, self-regulation, the income and status of lawyers, the growth of public and private employment, the displacement of solo and small firms, and the allocation of lawyers to roles.


Social Stratification

Social Stratification

Author: David B. Grusky

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 1196

ISBN-13: 042996319X

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The book covers the research on economic inequality, including the social construction of racial categories, the uneven and stalled gender revolution, and the role of new educational forms and institutions in generating both equality and inequality.