Explaining law : : macrosociological theory and empirical evidence / / by Larry D. Barnett.
Sociologist-lawyer Larry D. Barnett advances the macrosociological thesis that, in nations that are structurally complex and democratically governed, concepts and doctrines of law on society-central social activities are fashioned by society-level conditions, not by particular (or even prominent) in...
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| Superior document: | International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology, Volume 124 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2015. ©2015 |
| Year of Publication: | 2015 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | International studies in sociology and social anthropology ;
Volume 124. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (350 p.) |
| Notes: | Includes indexes. |
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| Summary: | Sociologist-lawyer Larry D. Barnett advances the macrosociological thesis that, in nations that are structurally complex and democratically governed, concepts and doctrines of law on society-central social activities are fashioned by society-level conditions, not by particular (or even prominent) individuals. Because a substantial body of social science research has found that law in a modern nation does not have a large, permanent effect on the frequency of such activities, the book contends that the content of law on the activities is a product, not a determinant, of the society in which the law exists. Explaining Law bolsters this contention with several original studies, and illustrates types of quantitative evidence that can be used to build a macrosociological theory of law. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9004281215 |
| ISSN: | 0074-8684 ; |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Larry D. Barnett. |