Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology

Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

Leading scholar Tom R. Tyler provides a timely and engaging introduction to the field of law and psychology. This Advanced Introduction outlines the main areas of research, their relevance to law and the way that psychological findings have shaped - or failed to shape - the corresponding areas of law.

Key features include:

• broad coverage of the key topics in the field
• accessible, non-technical presentation of research findings
• focus on the relevance of psychological theories to topics in law
• emphasis on the institutional realities within which law functions
• discussion of the problems of bringing research findings into the legal system.

Presenting an informative overview of this rapidly developing area, the Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology will be a key resource for students and scholars of law, psychology and the social sciences. It will also be of benefit to psychologists and legal practitioners.

Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology features in the following genres: Law and society, sociology of law, Legal aspects of criminology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints

Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology is available in Hardback, Ebook, Paperback

Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology was written by Tom R Tyler and published by Edward Elgar Publishing

Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology has 152 pages

Yes it is part of Elgar Advanced Introductions series