Sociology of Law and the Global Transformation of Democracy

Informationen zum Autor Chris Thornhill is Professor in Law at the University of Manchester. He is the author of several books on the sociology of law, especially on the sociology of constitutions. His books and other writings have been translated into many languages. He is a member of the Academia Europaea. Klappentext Provides a new legal-sociological theory of democracy, reflecting the impact of global law on national political institutions. This title is also available as Open Access. Zusammenfassung A new legal-sociological account of contemporary democracy! arguing that it is best understood through a transposition of key insights of classical legal sociology onto the form of global society. It will appeal to post-graduate students in law! political science and the sociology of law! as well as institutional transformation researchers. This title is also available as Open Access. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The paradox of democracy and the sociology of law; 2. National democracy and global law; 3. Before the law?; 4. Politics becomes the law; 5. The reconstruction of democratic agency; Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: C. J. Thornhill, Chris Thornhill, Chris (University of Manchester) Thornhill, Thornhill Chris
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781316649060
• ISBN: 978-1-316-64906-0
• No. of pages: 596
• Series: Global Law Series; Global Law; Global Law Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, LAW / General, Law & society, Law and society, sociology of law