Poor Justice

Poor Justice
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-13 : 9780199355440
ISBN-10 : 0199355444
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Book Synopsis Poor Justice by : Vicki Lens

Download or read book Poor Justice written by Vicki Lens and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a vivid portrait of how the lives of poor people are affected by the judicial system. Drawing from ethnographic observations, court decisions, and other materials, Poor Justice brings readers inside the courts, telling the story through the words and actions of the judges, lawyers, and ordinary people who populate it.


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