Sally Engle Merry

'The Seductions of Quantification'

Bog | Engelsk

We live in a world where seemingly everything can be measured. We rely on indicators to translate social phenomena into simple, quantified terms, which in turn can be used to guide individuals, organizations, and governments in establishing policy. Yet co

'Getting Justice and Getting Even Legal Consciousness among WorkingClass Americans'

Bog | Engelsk

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