Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book is a look at rules and laws that have been created around the world over many years, divided into four sections: people problems, sports zone, entertainment interrupted, and kid concerns. It features some of the funniest, scariest, most maddening, and confusing regulations, leaving readers questioning just who makes the rules and how they might be changed. With sidebars that encourage critical thinking and extend additional information, as well as an introduction, conclusion, table of contents, glossary, and list of recommended sources, this title motivates thinking about governance and social justice"--