Sociology of Law
Subtitle: Visions of a Scholarly Tradition (New Approaches to the Americas)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: March 31, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 376
ISBN-13: 9780521673921
Subjects: Jurisprudence & General Issues; Sociology, Social Studies; Social Science / Criminology; Jurisprudence; Law; Law and the social sciences; Sociological aspects; Sociological jurisprudence
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, 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." -- Provided by publisher.