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The Resource Impact : how law affects behavior, Lawrence M. Friedman

Impact : how law affects behavior, Lawrence M. Friedman

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"The book concerns a fundamental question in the study of the relationship between law and society: under what conditions does a law, rule, decision, or doctrine actually make a difference in the behavior of those who are subject to this aspect of the legal system. There is a large body of scholarship which, in one sense or another, deals with this issue. The two main sources of scholarship on impact are, first, studies in criminal justice; and second, studies of business regulation. The goal of the book is bring some conceptual clarity to an awkward, unwieldy, and unruly subject. In any discussion of impact, one has to begin with the issue of communication; a rule or law that never reaches its audience, or which is vague, or difficult to understand, will have no impact. The book discusses some of the factors that influence the process of communication. But once a rule is communicated, what happens then? Sometimes the subjects comply; sometimes they fail to comply; sometimes they adjust or evade. There are three clusters of motives that affect the reaction of subject: first, deterrence (rewards and punishments); second, peer group influence; and third, issues of conscience, legitimacy, and morality. When all of these move in the same direction, the effect is quite powerful; if they conflict, it is impossible to predict which will prevail"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
x, 315 pages
Contents
  • A very short prologue
  • Introduction
  • Getting out the message
  • An anatomy of compliance
  • A typology of responses
  • Rewards and punishments : the punishment side
  • Rewards and punishments : incentives and the civil side
  • The pressure of peers
  • The inner voice
  • Factors in harmony; factors in battle
  • A concluding word
Isbn
9780674971059
Instance
Label
Impact : how law affects behavior
Title
Impact
Title remainder
how law affects behavior
Statement of responsibility
Lawrence M. Friedman
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
"The book concerns a fundamental question in the study of the relationship between law and society: under what conditions does a law, rule, decision, or doctrine actually make a difference in the behavior of those who are subject to this aspect of the legal system. There is a large body of scholarship which, in one sense or another, deals with this issue. The two main sources of scholarship on impact are, first, studies in criminal justice; and second, studies of business regulation. The goal of the book is bring some conceptual clarity to an awkward, unwieldy, and unruly subject. In any discussion of impact, one has to begin with the issue of communication; a rule or law that never reaches its audience, or which is vague, or difficult to understand, will have no impact. The book discusses some of the factors that influence the process of communication. But once a rule is communicated, what happens then? Sometimes the subjects comply; sometimes they fail to comply; sometimes they adjust or evade. There are three clusters of motives that affect the reaction of subject: first, deterrence (rewards and punishments); second, peer group influence; and third, issues of conscience, legitimacy, and morality. When all of these move in the same direction, the effect is quite powerful; if they conflict, it is impossible to predict which will prevail"--
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1930-
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Friedman, Lawrence M.
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Effectiveness and validity of law
  • Law
  • Law
  • Obedience (Law)
  • Compliance
  • Sociological jurisprudence
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Impact : how law affects behavior, Lawrence M. Friedman
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-295) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A very short prologue -- Introduction -- Getting out the message -- An anatomy of compliance -- A typology of responses -- Rewards and punishments : the punishment side -- Rewards and punishments : incentives and the civil side -- The pressure of peers -- The inner voice -- Factors in harmony; factors in battle -- A concluding word
Control code
ocn946907128
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
x, 315 pages
Isbn
9780674971059
Isbn Type
(cloth)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
(OCoLC)946907128
Label
Impact : how law affects behavior, Lawrence M. Friedman
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-295) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
A very short prologue -- Introduction -- Getting out the message -- An anatomy of compliance -- A typology of responses -- Rewards and punishments : the punishment side -- Rewards and punishments : incentives and the civil side -- The pressure of peers -- The inner voice -- Factors in harmony; factors in battle -- A concluding word
Control code
ocn946907128
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
x, 315 pages
Isbn
9780674971059
Isbn Type
(cloth)
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
System control number
(OCoLC)946907128

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