Sociology of Law: Visions of a Scholarly Tradition

Sociology of Law: Visions of a Scholarly Tradition
ISBN-10
0521857252
ISBN-13
9780521857253
Series
Sociology of Law
Category
Social Science
Pages
360
Language
English
Published
2008-02-28
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Mathieu Deflem

Description

Since the classic contributions of Weber and Durkheim, the sociology of law has raised key questions on the place of law in society. Drawing together both theoretical and empirical themes, in this 2008 book Mathieu Deflem reviews the field's major accomplishments and reveals the value of the multiple ways in which sociologists study the social structures and processes of law. He discusses both historical and contemporary issues, from early theoretical foundations and the work of Weber and Durkheim, through the contribution of sociological jurisprudence, to the development of modern perspectives to clarify how sociologists study law. Chapters also look at the role of law in relation to the economy, politics, culture, and the legal profession; and aspects of law enforcement and the globalization of law. This book will appeal to scholars and students of the sociology of law, jurisprudence, social and political theory, and social and political philosophy.

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