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Valverde, Mariana

The Force of Law

144 pp. | Groundwood | May, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-88899-817-0 $18.95 | Paper ISBN 978-0-88899-818-7 $10.00
(4) YA Groundwork Guides series. Valverde, director of the University of Toronto Centre of Criminology, examines the role and nature of law in cultures throughout time, concluding that even in democratic societies legal systems frequently fail. Though some readers might be discouraged by the dense, esoteric text, Valverde's lofty theorizing (e.g., why law is not necessarily justice) and passionate call for reform will engage civic-minded teens. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.
Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot

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