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In The Place of Law: The Role and Limits of Law in Society, Larry D. Barnett challenges the current direction of legal scholarship. This volume identifies a fundamental defect in common assumptions regarding the institution of law. Barnett argues that many accepted beliefs about the legal system are leading scholars astray, which prevents a true understanding of law as a societal institution. This book seeks to correct these misconceptions by providing a more accurate view of how law functions within a society. It focuses on the core questions surrounding the institution of law, specifically examining why law remains a universal and lasting presence in various societies. For students, researchers, and legal professionals, this work offers a necessary shift in perspective to help advance the study of legal institutions and their actual impact on social structures.

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Identifies fundamental defects in widespread assumptions about the institution of law to improve academic understanding.

Addresses central questions regarding why law is a universal and lasting institution in human societies.

Challenges current scholarship to prevent progress from being hindered by outdated or inaccurate beliefs.

Provides a new framework for viewing law as a societal institution through the lens of Larry D. Barnett.

Offers a stimulating academic resource for those studying the role and limits of law in social science.

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Release Date
15 October 2011
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