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Getting Justice And Getting Even : Legal Consciousness Among Workingclass Americans (Language And Legal Discourse Series) (Chic
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Ordinary Americans Often Bring Family And Neighborhood Problems To Court, Seeking Justice Or Revenge. The Litigants In These Local Squabbles Encounter Law At Its Boundaries In The Corridors Of Busy City Courthouses, In The Offices Of Court Clerks, And In The Church Parlors Used By Mediation Programs.Getting Justice And Getting Even Concerns The Legal Consciousness Of Working Class Americans And Their Experiences With Court And Mediation. Following Cases Into And Through The Courts, Sally Engle Merry Provides An Ethnographic Study Of Local Law And Of The People Who Use It In A New England City. The Litigants, Primarily White, Nativeborn, And Working Class, Go To Court Because As Part Of Mainstream America They Feel Entitled To Use Its Legal System. Although Neither Powerful Nor Highly Educated, They Expect The Law'S Support When They Face Intolerable Infringements Of Their Rights, Privacy, And Safety. Yet As Personal Problems Enter The Legal System And Move Through Mediation Sessions, Clerk'S Hearings, And Prosecutor'S Conferences, The Citizen Plaintiff Rapidly Loses Control Of The Process. Court Officials And Mediators Interpret And Characterize The Meaning Of These Experiences, Reframing And Categorizing Them In Different Discourses. Some Plaintiffs Yield To These Interpretations, But Others Resist, Struggling To Assert Their Own Version Of The Problem.Ultimately, Merry Exposes The Paradox Of Legal Entitlement. While Going To Court Allows An Individual To Dominate Domestic Relationships, The Litigant Must Increasingly Yield Control Of The Situation To The Court That Supplies That Power.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Getting Justice and Getting Even'? A: The book explores the legal consciousness of working-class Americans and their experiences with the legal system, particularly in local courts and mediation settings.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Sally Engle Merry, who provides an ethnographic study on the interactions of working-class litigants with the legal system.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Getting Justice and Getting Even'? A: The book was published on May 15, 1990.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 238 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in legal studies? A: Yes, the book is suitable for those interested in legal studies, sociology, or the experiences of working-class individuals within the legal system.
- Q: What themes are covered in this book? A: The themes include legal entitlement, the challenges faced by litigants in court, and the dynamics of power in personal disputes as they enter the legal realm.
- Q: Can this book help me understand mediation processes? A: Yes, the book provides insights into mediation processes and how individuals navigate these situations in the context of their legal issues.
- Q: What demographic does the book primarily focus on? A: The book primarily focuses on white, native-born, working-class Americans.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of the book? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'Getting Justice and Getting Even'.