Understanding law and society

• Main Author: Travers, Max.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon [England] ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
• Subjects: Sociological jurisprudence.; Law > Philosophy.; Law > Interpretation and construction.; Postmodernism.; Legal polycentricity.; Law.; LAW > Jurisprudence.; LAW > General Practice.; LAW > Reference.; LAW > Essays.; LAW > Paralegals & Paralegalism.; LAW > Practical Guides.; Electronic books.; Electronic books
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This textbook on the sociology of law is organised according to the theoretical traditions of sociology, and oriented towards providing an accessible, but sophisticated, introduction to, and overview of, the central themes, problems and debates in this field. The book employs an international range...

Table of Contents:

• Classical thinkers
• The consensus tradition
• Critical perspectives
• Feminism and law
• The interpretive tradition
• Postmodernism and difference
• Legal pluralism and globalisation.