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A sociological theory of law / Niklas Luhmann ; translated by Elizabeth King-Utz and Martin Albrow ; edited by Martin Albrow.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Abingdon, Oxon [UK] : Routledge, 2014.Edition: Second editionDescription: xlvii, 421 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780415858960 (hbk.) :
Uniform titles:
  • Rechtssoziologie. English
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 340.115 LUH 2014 23
Summary: "Niklas Luhmann is recognised as a major social theorist, and his treatise on the sociology of law is a classic text. For Luhmann, law provides the framework of the state, lawyers are the main human resourced for the state, and legal theory provides the most suitable base from which to theorize on the nature of society. He explores the concept of law in the light of a general theory of social systems, showing the important part law plays in resolving fundamental problems a society may face. He then goes on to discuss in detail how modern 'positive' -- as opposed to 'natural' -- law comes to fulfil this function. The work as a whole is not only a contribution to legal sociology, but a major work in social theory. With a revised translation, and a new introduction by Martin Albrow. "-- Provided by publisher.
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Sách, chuyên khảo, tuyển tập Phòng DVTT Tổng hợp Kho tham khảo 340.115 LUH 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00041001069

Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-397) and index.

"Niklas Luhmann is recognised as a major social theorist, and his treatise on the sociology of law is a classic text. For Luhmann, law provides the framework of the state, lawyers are the main human resourced for the state, and legal theory provides the most suitable base from which to theorize on the nature of society. He explores the concept of law in the light of a general theory of social systems, showing the important part law plays in resolving fundamental problems a society may face. He then goes on to discuss in detail how modern 'positive' -- as opposed to 'natural' -- law comes to fulfil this function. The work as a whole is not only a contribution to legal sociology, but a major work in social theory. With a revised translation, and a new introduction by Martin Albrow. "-- Provided by publisher.

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