Law as a social institution / Hamish Ross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ross, Hamish, author.

Series:

Legal theory today.

Legal theory today

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Critical legal studies.

Social action.

Sociological jurisprudence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book develops the rudiments of a sociological perspective on state law and legal theory. It outlines a distinctive approach to theoretical enquiry that offers an improved understanding of law as a social and institutional phenomenon. The book draws upon Max Weber's sociological and juristic writings as a context in which to explore themes arising or selectively developed from a critical reassessment of key aspects of H.L.A. Hart's theory of law. The discussion initially centres around three problematical areas or 'Gordian Knots': essentially weaknesses in the analytical nucleus of The Concept of Law,matters of misplaced emphasis and other elements that, it is argued, have obscured fundamental aspects of a perceived social reality. Using the critique as a point of departure the book explores key issues that Hart merely touched upon or seemingly passed over: the role of the (sociologically inclined) jurist, the defensibility of an 'institutional insider's' perspective, the institutional behavioural dimension of the legal world, and the relational and social power dynamics of law-affected human behaviour."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Half Title Page; Half Title verso; Title Page; Title verso; General Editor's Preface; Preface and Acknowledgements; Contents; Note on Abbreviations; 1. An Opportunity to Reflect; 2. Max Weber's Science of Social Action; 3. Hart's Nucleic Expository Theory; 4. Three Gordian Knots; 5. Perspectives Redefined; 6. ""Reductionism"" Reassessed; 7. Relationality Reconsidered; 8. Towards a Critical Legal Positivism; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786610801251

9781841132310

1841132314

9781472562357

1472562356

9781280801259

1280801255

9781847312402

1847312403

OCLC:

181845725