Law, Culture and Society

Legal Ideas in the Mirror of Social Theory

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

AvRoger Cotterrell

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This book presents a distinctive approach to the study of law in society, focusing on the sociological interpretation of legal ideas. It surveys the development of connections between legal studies and social theory and locates its approach in relation to sociolegal studies on the one hand and legal philosophy on the other. It is suggested that the concept of law must be re-considered. Law has to be seen today not just as the law of the nation state, or international law that links nation states, but also as transnational law in many forms. A legal pluralist approach is not just a matter of redefining law in legal theory; it also recognizes that law's authority comes from a plurality of diverse, sometimes conflicting, social sources. The book suggests that the social environment in which law operates must also be rethought, with many implications for comparative legal studies. The nature and boundaries of culture become important problems, while the concept of multiculturalism points to the cultural diversity of populations and to problems of fragmentation, or perhaps to new kinds of unity of the social. Theories of globalization raise a host of issues about the integrity of societies and about the need to understand social networks and forces that extend beyond the political societies of nation states. Through a range of specific studies, closely interrelated and building on each other, the book seeks to integrate the sociology of law with other kinds of legal analysis and engages directly with current juristic debates in legal theory and comparative law.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-09-28
Mått156 x 234 x 12 mm
Vikt380 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor208
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9780754625117

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Roger Cotterrell FBA is Anniversary Professor of Legal Theory at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. He studied law and sociology at London University and, before joining the Queen Mary faculty, taught at the University of Leicester. A former trustee of the Law and Society Association, he has held visiting positions at universities in Belgium, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Hong Kong and the United States. His other books include three edited works published by Ashgate: Law and Society (1994), Sociological Perspectives on Law (two volumes, 2001) and Law in Social Theory (2006). He was awarded the 2013 SLSA Annual Prize for Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community

1. Introduction: Recovering Sociological Jurisprudence PART 1: THE JURISTIC POINT OF VIEW2. The Nature of Legal Expertise 3. The Jurist’s Role 4. Why Jurisprudence is Not Legal Philosophy5. Sociology in Juristic Practice PART 2: TRANSNATIONAL CHALLENGES TO JURISTIC THOUGHT6. Why Lawyers Need a Theory of Legal Pluralism7. A Concept of Law for Global Legal Pluralism8. The Nature of Transnational Law9. Transnational Legal Authority10. A Transnational Concept of Crime PART 3: LEGAL VALUES IN SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE11. Culture as a Juristic Issue12. Can Sociology Clarify Legal Values?13. Human Rights and Dignity: A Durkheimian Perspective 14. Legal Instrumentalism and Popular Values15. Conclusion: Horizons of Sociological Jurisprudence

Prize: Roger Cotterrell was awarded the 2013 SLSA Annual Prize for Contributions to the Socio-Legal Community '"It is now widely accepted that sociological inquiry is valuable and necessary to illuminate the social or historical processes that shape legal doctrine." No one has done more to make his words come true than Roger Cotterrell himself. Law, Culture and Society exhibits Cotterrell's unique standing as a particularly authoritative guide along the frontiers of sociology and legal scholarship.' Sir Neil MacCormick, University of Edinburgh, UK 'How can we theorize the relationship between law and society under contemporary conditions of social fragmentation, fluidity, and change? In this magisterial book, the eminent theorist Roger Cotterrell argues for analyzing the plurality of law and community. This is essential reading for those interested in transnational law as well as current sociolegal theory.' Sally Engle Merry, New York University, USA

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