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Law, Science, and Technology

Historical and Social Context
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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.
Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. The Iron Horse: Railroads and Society Chapter 2. The Automotive Society Chapter 3. A World Made of Images Chapter 4. The Entertainment World Chapter 5. What the Eye Cannot See Chapter 6. The People, Yes Chapter 7. Out of the Closet Chapter 8. Number Thy Days Chapter 9. The Dark Side
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