| Overview
Values
and Norms: From Durkheim to Habermas
“In
the context of modern societies, the role of law in balancing diverse values
through norms is considerable and well recognized in the history of sociology.”
(p.199)
Postmodernism
and Deconstruction in Theory
“Postmodernism
refers to a broad and diverse theoretical movement that denies the validity
of any overarching concept or unifying theoretical framework beyond a recognition
of the complex diversity of cultural stories (narratives) and their variable
meanings among the manifold groups, subgroups, and individuals in modern
societies.” (p.202)
“Deconstruction
is a theoretical approach developed by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida.
Deconstruction is the (f)act by which a text is shown to have multiple
meanings.” (p.204)
Postmodernism
and Deconstruction in Law
“Taking
to heart the declared incredulity towards meta-narratives, the practices
of postmodernism and deconstruction defy disciplinary boundaries and have
accordingly influenced scholarship on law in and across jurisprudence,
socio-legal studies, and the sociology of law.” (p.205)
Legal
Inequalities: Class, Gender, and Race and Ethnicity
“Postmodern
and deconstruction perspectives argue for the recognition of diversity
and multiplicity against a centered vision of society and social thought.
As such, these perspectives open up a review of work in sociology of law
on discrimination and inequality in and through law.” (p.210)
Laws of
Body and Self: The Regulation of Health and Intimacy
“With
laws regulating birth, marriage, divorce, and death, some of the most intimate
aspects of life have become legally regulated.” (pp.216-217)
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Selected
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Stephan and Steven Ward. 1994. "What
is Deconstruction, and Where and When Does it Take Place? Making Facts
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Seron,
Carroll and Frank Munger. 1996. "Law
and Inequality: Race, Gender...and, of Course, Class." Annual Review
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Delgado,
Richard. 1991. "Affirmative
Action as a Majoritarian Device: Or, Do You Really Want to Be a Role Model?"
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Crenshaw,
Kimberle. 1991. "Mapping
the Margins: Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence against
Women of Color." Stanford Law Review 43(6):1241-1299. [ 
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Santos,
Boaventura de Sousa. 1987. “Law:
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Santos,
Boaventura de Sousa. 2006. "The
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at the author's website]
Arrigo,
Bruce A., and Christopher R. Williams. 2000. “The
(Im)Possibility of Democratic Justice and the ‘Gift’ of the Majority: On
Derrida, Deconstruction, and the Search for Equality.” Journal of Contemporary
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Skrentny,
John D. 1994. “Pragmatism,
Institutionalism, and the Construction of Employment Discrimination.”
Sociological Forum 9(3): 343-369.
Rogers-Dillon,
Robin H., and John D. Skrentny. 1999. “Administering
Success: The Legitimacy Imperative and the Implementation of Welfare Reform.”
Social Problems 46(1): 13-29.
Skrentny,
John D. 2006. “Policy-Elite
Perceptions and Social Movement Success: Understanding Variations in Group
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[at the journal's website]
Heimer,
Carol A. 1999. "Competing
Institutions: Law, Medicine, and Family in Neonatal Intensive Care."
Law & Society Review 33(1):17-66.
Griffiths,
John. 1995. "Assisted
Suicide in the Netherlands: The Chabot Case." The Modern Law Review
58(2):232-248.
Hull,
Kathleen. 2001. "The
Political Limits of the Rights Frame: The Case of Same-Sex Marriage in
Hawaii." Sociological Perspectives 44(2):207-232. [
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Hull,
Kathleen E. 2003. “The
Cultural Power of Law and the Cultural Enactment of Legality: The Case
of Same-Sex Marriage.” Law and Social Inquiry 28(3):629-657. [
at the author's website]
Roe
v. Wade, 93 S.Ct. 705 (1973); Webster
v. Reproductive Health Services, 492 U.S. 490 (1989); Planned
Parenthood v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992). [at
the Cornell Law School]
Deflem,
Mathieu. 1998. “The
Boundaries of Abortion Law: Systems Theory from Parsons to Luhmann and
Habermas.” Social Forces 76(3):775-818. [at
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