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An introduction to the sociology of law is a sophisticated treatise that explains, precisely and methodically, the law as a social force. Large selection and many more categories to choose from. The core of gurvitchs sociology of law is at root a continuation of the efforts, apparent in the work of max weber, to resolve or integrate the dualism which is so markedly affecting law. List of books and articles about sociology of law online research. An introduction to the sociology of law sage books. This book largely takes a macro theoretical orientation to the study of legal sociology. It is the apparent dualism between law as a positive institution resting upon a framework of social power, while at the same time being a system of values or norms having some compelling internal strength and validity. A book project on the methodological limits of sociolegal analysis. Nine law and societysociology of law textbooks and. Discover librarianselected research resources on sociology of law from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. An introduction 2nd edition by roger cotterrell author. The sociology of law classical and contemporary perspectives. Dating back to the classic works by emile durkheim and max weber. Most textbooks in the sociology of law are insufficiently theoretical or else do not provide a paradigmatic analysis of sociological theories.

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The purpose of this book is to introduce the sociology of law by providing a coherent organization to the general body of literature in that field. Social deviancy among youth, by wattenberg, william w. Sociology of law the sociology of law can be described both as a branch of sociology and a subbranch of legal studies. It is broadly concerned with the foundations of law and its role in the organization of society. This book argues that legal behavior is directed and framed by biosocial constraints that are neither entirely genetic nor exclusively cultural. List of books and articles about sociology of law online. It deals with the broad expanse of the field and covers a vast amount of intellectual terrain. Cognition of the law toward a cognitive sociology of law and.