How does law interact with and shape other social institutions such as politics, economics, and culture?

Topic: “How does law interact with and shape other social institutions such as politics, economics, and culture?”  10-15 references

Key readinds:

(!) Calavita, K. (2010).
Types of Society, Types of Law. In Invitation to Law & Society: An
Introduction to the Study of Real Law (Chapter 2). University of Chicago Press.

(!) Gaylord, M. S., Gittings, D., & Traver, H. (Eds.).
(2009). Introduction to Crime, Law and Justice in Hong Kong. In Introduction to
Crime, Law and Justice in Hong Kong (Chapter 1). Hong Kong University Press.

(!) Vago, S., & Barkan, S. E. (2018). Making Sense of Law
and Society. In Law and Society (Chapter 1). Routledge.

Relevant Journals

Students are encouraged to keep up-to-date with relevant
research on politics, crime, and justice, as well as with media coverage of
criminological issues throughout the course. Below are a few journals that will
help you to stay abreast of local, regional, and global issues.

Asian Journal of Criminology; British Journal of Criminology;
 China Quarterly; Journal of Criminal
Justice; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Law and Society Review; Global Crime;
 Crime, Law, and Social Change; Justice
Quarterly; Law and Policy; Criminology and Public Policy.

– Grade Descriptors for Written Paper

Addressing the Task: Identifies and
addresses clearly the main question(s) and the subsidiary, embedded, or
implicit aspects, addressing their relationships to each other.

Argumentation: Examines the question/issue/ problem
from all important perspectives. Overall logic is clear. Premises or evidence
strongly support conclusions. Counter-evidence or rival positions addressed.
Arguments fit together and build a compelling case.

Structure/organization: Introduction states clearly
writer’s thesis or position, and conclusion clearly summarizes main arguments.
Paragraphing is appropriate at all times with each paragraph containing a
central idea which is developed throughout the paragraph with supporting details.

Understanding, Analysis, Synthesis, and Application of
Knowledge: Consistent perceptive and critical engagement with issues and
themes based on comprehensive understanding of relevant concepts and theories;
the analysis, synthesis and application of knowledge is consistently clear and
effective.