Law scholars and activists from Asia, Europe, and both Americas look at how different nations and regions develop lawyer service for the under-represented, and highlight the importance of the comparative study of law to explore the relationship between social values and law. One of their concerns is how formal legal culture has served as both a barrier and a goal to the development of a consciousness to work for the under-represented in areas of the world where such a concept is relatively untried. Another is the impact of globalization on the legal field, especially in reference to marginalized groups and to the training of lawyers and law personnel. The collection of 12 essays is not indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)