Social science in law : cases and materials /

Monahan, John, 1946-

Social science in law : cases and materials / by John Monahan, Laurens Walker. - 6th ed. - New York, N.Y. : Foundation Press, 2006. - xli, 662 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - University casebook series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The publication incorporates Dauber v. Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the United States Supreme Court?s landmark decision on scientific evidence in addition to new Daubert-based cases cited throughout the book. The book offers an in-depth discussion of the growing use of survey methods to establish damages in mass tort cases. The authors have integrated the latest Web site addresses to aid in further social science and legal research. It includes selections from two handbooks: the Federal Judicial Center Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence and West's? Modern Scientific Evidence.

9781587789854 158778985X


Law--United States--Cases.
Derecho--Estados Unidos
Law and the social sciences--United States--Cases.
Ciencias sociales--Estados Unidos
Sociological jurisprudence--Cases.
Derecho --Aspectos sociales --Estados Unidos

KF 385 / M734s 2006