Law and Society Redefined

by George Pavlich

Overview

Written by one of Canada's most prominent socio-legal scholars, Law and Society Redefined is a comprehensive introduction to law and society. Drawing on the foundational contributions of such prominent social theorists as Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Michel Foucault, author George Pavlich uses social theory to explore the relationship between law and society. With extensive coverage of many of the most important topics in socio-legal studies, including morality, race, gender, and violence, the text questions the traditional definition of the 'sociology of law' to determine how the field has developed, while also examining the ideas and critiques that might redefine it in the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195429800
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/01/2010
Series:	Themes in Canadian Sociology
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

George Pavlich is a professor of law and sociology at the University of Alberta. His research interests include social theory and law, socio-legal studies, governance, restorative justice, and theories of crime. In addition to authoring Law and Society Redefined, he has also co-edited (with Myra Hird) Questioning Sociology: Canadian Perspectives (OUP, 2007).

Table of Contents

IntroductionPart I: Law iSui Generis/i1. Classical Natural Law2. Natural Law Theory: Morality and Law3. Positing Law4. Realizing Sociological JurisprudencePart II: Society iSui Generis/i5. Durkheim Socializes the Law6. Law, Ideology, and Revolutionary Social Change7. Max Weber, Modern Disenchantment, and the Rationalization of Law8. Critical Confrontations: Law, Race, Gender, and ClassPart III: Promising Justice: The iBecoming/i of Law and Society9. Michel Foucault: The Power of Law and Society10. Contested Sovereignties, Violence, and Law11. Just Events: Law and SocietyConclusion: After Law and Society?