Conflict is inevitable in life and each individual must give up some of their freedom in order to live peaceably in proximity with others. This film looks at some of the origins of law in earlier cultures, their mode of enforcement, and examines also a range of human actions subject to social censure - from abuses of custom to serious criminal offences.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321940
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Criminal law
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Law
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociological jurisprudence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Social sciences - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)