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Through a series of historical analyses, Friedman explores the relationship between the legal system and the development of modern science and technology. The scientific revolution produced major changes in culture; and these in turn led to changes in government and law. The book covers, among other topics, the transportation revolution; the camera and the entertainment industry; the “germ theory” and its influence on modern society; and the role of culture and technology in the sexual revolution.
Lawrence M. Friedman is the Marion Rice Kirkwood Professor of Law at Stanford University. He is a leading historian of American law, and a leading scholar associated with the law and society movement. He is the author or editor of more than 30 books on these subjects.
AcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1. The Iron Horse: Railroads and SocietyChapter 2. The Automotive SocietyChapter 3. A World Made of ImagesChapter 4. The Entertainment WorldChapter 5. What the Eye Cannot SeeChapter 6. The People, YesChapter 7. Out of the ClosetChapter 8. Number Thy DaysChapter 9. The Dark Side
Friedman is one of America's foremost legal historians. Once again with his trademark clear analysis and readily understandable examples, he has shown readers how law changes, this time in response to scientific and technological developments. Engaging, informative, and thought provoking.