A general jurisprudence of law and society /
Brian Z. Tamanaha
- Reprinted 2006.
- xx, 263 pages ; 23 cm
- Oxford socio-legal studies .
- Oxford socio-legal studies .
Law-society framework -- Law and society in Western legal theory -- Loosening the hold of the mirror thesis -- Fundamental shifts in the law-society relationship -- Against the mirror thesis -- Socio-legal positivist approach to law -- Non-essential legal pluralism -- Elements of a general jurisprudence
"A theoretical and sociological exploration of the relationship between law and society, this book constructs an approach to law that integrates legal theory with sociological approaches to law. Law is generally understood to be a mirror of society - a reflection of its customs and morals - that functions to maintain social order. Focusing on this common understanding, the book conducts a survey of Western legal and social theories about law and its relationship within society, engaging in a theoretical and empirical critique of this common understanding."--BOOK JACKET "A theoretical and sociological exploration of the relationship between law and society, this book constructs an approach to law that integrates legal theory with sociological approaches to law. Law is generally understood to be a mirror of society - a reflection of its customs and morals - that functions to maintain social order. Focusing on this common understanding, the book conducts a survey of Western legal and social theories about law and its relationship within society, engaging in a theoretical and empirical critique of this common understanding."--BOOK JACKET