Mythology of Modern Law

A radical reappraisal of the role of myth in modern society. Fitzpatrick uses the example of law, an integral category of modern social thought, to challenge modernity and the denial of the relevance of myth to law in modern society.

List of contents

Preface, Series editors' preface, Acknowledgements, 1 MYTH AND THE NEGATION OF LAW, 2 MYTH AND MODERNITY, 3 THE MYTHIC FOUNDATION OF MODERN LAW, 4 THE MYTHIC CONSOLIDATION OF MODERN LAW, 5 LAW AND MYTHS 6 LAW AS MYTH Bibliography Name index Sufyect index

About the author

Fitzpatrick, Peter

Summary

A radical reappraisal of the role of myth in modern society. Fitzpatrick uses the example of law, an integral category of modern social thought, to challenge modernity and the denial of the relevance of myth to law in modern society.

Additional text

`The Mythology of Modern Law represents a substantial advance in the project of critical jurisprudence' - Law & Social Inquiry`This is a rich and thoughtful book.' - Times Higher Education SupplementAs ever, Fitzpatrick's work reveals great erudition. . . . The Mythology of Modern Law is an imaginative and important work . . . the book is a significant contribution to our understanding of both law and colonialism, and should be required reading for anyone concerned with the protection of rights and the establishment of democracy in the developing world - Sammy Adelman, Review of African Political Economy

Product details

• Authors: Fitzpatrick, Peter Fitzpatrick
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2016
• EAN: 9781138148116
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14811-6
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Sociology of Law and Crime; Sociology of Law and Crime
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Society & culture: general, Society and culture: general, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology