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Explore the changing role of law in modern life with Law and Society in Transition: Toward Responsive Law. As legal systems penetrate deeper into social, political, and economic spheres, understanding their impact becomes necessary. This book by Nonet and Selznick provides an accessible explanation of the primary forms of law as social, political, and normative phenomena. The text clarifies the distinction between repressive law and responsive law. While repressive law is often defined by raw conflict and the accommodation of special interests, responsive law represents a reasoned effort to realize an ideal of polity. This work helps bridge the gap between jurisprudence and the real world by reintegrating legal, political, and social theory. Whether you are studying sociology, law, or political science, this volume offers a clear look at how law functions within a changing society. It provides a foundation for understanding how legal frameworks can move away from mere conflict management toward more meaningful social integration.

Key Features

Explains the primary forms of law as social, political, and normative phenomena in accessible language.

Provides a clear comparison between repressive law and the concept of responsive law.

Examines how law penetrates social, political, and economic life in modern society.

Integrates legal, political, and social theory to make jurisprudence more relevant to current studies.

Analyzes the difference between law driven by special interests and law driven by an ideal of polity.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
07 April 2001
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14 February 2007

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