Sociology of Law: Visions of a Scholarly Tradition

by Mathieu Deflem

Book Overview

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 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521673925
• ISBN13: 9780521673921
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"