A Sociology of Jurisprudence

by David Schiff, Richard Nobles, David Schiff

Niklas Luhmann's sociological theory treats law, along with politics, economics, media and ethics, as systems of communication. His theory not only offers profound and novel insights into the character of the legal system in modern society, but also provides an explanation for the role of jurisprudence as part of that legal system. In this work the authors seek to explore and develop Luhmann's claim that jurisprudence is part of law's self-description;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841135984
• ISBN13: 9781841135984
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"