Legality and Community - On the Intellectual Legacy of Philip Selznick

Bridging the fields of sociology, legal and social theory, and moral philosophy, Philip SelznickOs scholarship has inspired countless students and general readers. In this volume, twenty-four distinguished scholars explore the enduring significance of SelznickOs work in a variety of social contexts, particularly the search for responsive law and governance, humane institutions, and a sensible balance between freedom and communal life.

About the author

Robert A. Kagan is professor of political science and law at the University of California, Berkeley and director of the Center for the Study of Law and Society, University of California, Berkeley. Martin Krygier is professor of law at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Kenneth Winston is lecturer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Summary

Bridging sociology, legal and social theory and moral philosophy, this volume explores the significance of Philip Selznick's work in a variety of social contexts, particularly the search for responsive law and governance, humane institutions and a balance between freedom and communal life.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Allen Kagan, Philip Selznick
• Assisted by: Robert Kagan (Editor), Robert A Kagan (Editor), Robert A. Kagan (Editor), Martin Krygier (Editor), Kenneth Winston (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780742516243
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1624-3
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 229 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 685 g
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories