| Overview
Sociological
Conflict Theory
“The
conflict-theoretical tradition in modern sociology revolves around the
notion that conflict must be studied as an essential component of society.”
(p.119)
Towards
a Critical Sociology of Law
“Among
the historical origins of a conflict-theoretical sociology of law, the
contributions by William Chambliss, Austin Turk, and Alan Hunt stand out
because of their foundational status and lasting influence.” (p.122)
Normativity
in the Sociology of Law: Jurisprudential Sociology
“From
the viewpoint of jurisprudential sociology, the principle of the rule of
law stands out among the ideals that are embedded in law.” (p.129)
The Expulsion
of Normativity: Pure Sociology
“Conceiving
of law as governmental social control, Black’s pure sociology is ultimately
oriented at a general theory of all forms of social control, defined as
the handling of right and wrong by defining and responding to deviant behavior.”
(p.130)
Micro-Theoretical
Perspectives in the Sociology of Law
“Among
the more intellectually exciting efforts in legal sociology that is congruent
with an interactionist framework, at least in methodological respects,
is some of the recent work on legal consciousness.” (p.134)
“Ethnomethodology
and conversation analysis have been applied in various settings of law,
such as court proceedings, police interrogations, judges and lawyers, and
jury deliberation.” (p.136)
Behavioral
Perspectives in the Sociology of Law
“Rational
choice theories have been extremely influential in economics, where an
entire law and economics movement has emerged that has also branched out
into contemporary jurisprudence.” (p.140)
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Selected
Online Articles (external links)
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William J. 1964. "A
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Beirne,
Piers. 1975. "Marxism
and the Sociology of Law: Theory or Practice?" British Journal of Law
and Society 2(1):78-81.
Turk,
Austin T. 1976. “Law
as a Weapon in Social Conflict.” Social Problems 23(3):276-291.
Savelsberg, Joachim J., and
Robert J. Sampson. 2002. “Mutual
Engagement: Criminology and Sociology.” Crime, Law, and Social Change
37(2):99-105. [at the journal website]
Hunt,
Alan. 1987. "The
Critique of Law: What Is 'Critical' about Critical Legal Theory?" Journal
of Law and Society 14(1):5-19.
Hunt,
Alan. 1985. "The
Ideology of Law: Advances and Problems in Recent Applications of the Concept
of Ideology to the Analysis of Law." Law & Society Review 19(1):11-38.
Nonet,
Phillipe. 1976. "For
Jurisprudential Sociology." Law & Society Review 10(4):525-545.
Black,
Donald. 1972. “The
Boundaries of Legal Sociology.” The Yale Law Journal 81:1086-1100.
Black,
Donald. 1995. “The
Epistemology of Pure Sociology.” Law & Social Inquiry 20(3):829-870.
Black,
Donald. 2000. "Dreams
of Pure Sociology." Sociological Theory 18(3):343-367.
Goode,
Erich. 1975. "On
Behalf of Labeling Theory." Social Problems 22(5):570-583.
Ewick,
Patricia, and Susan S. Silbey. 1995. “Subversive
Stories and Hegemonic Tales: Toward a Sociology of Narrative.” Law
and Society Review 29(2):197-226.
Dingwall,
Robert. 2000. “Language,
Law, and Power: Ethnomethodology, Conversation Analysis, and the Politics
of Law and Society Studies.” Review Essay. Law and Social Inquiry 25(3):885-911.
[at the publisher's website]
Maynard,
Douglas W. and John F. Manzo. 1993. "On
the Sociology of Justice: Theoretical Notes from an Actual Jury Deliberation."
Sociological Theory 11(2):171-193.
Becker,
Gary S. 1968. “Crime
and Punishment: An Economic Approach.” The Journal of Political Economy
76(2):169-217.
Becker,
Gary S., Michael Grossman and Kevin M. Murphy. 2004. "The
Economics Theory of Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs." National Bureau
of Economic Research Working Paper. [ 
at the author's site]
Posner,
Richard A. 1973. "An
Economic Approach to Legal Procedure and Judicial Administration."
The Journal of Legal Studies 2(2):399-458.
Posner,
Richard A. 1979. "Utilitarianism,
Economics, and Legal Theory." The Journal of Legal Studies 8(1):103-140.
Horne,
Christine. 2000. “Community
and the State: The Relationship between Normative and Legal Controls.”
European Sociological Review 16:225-243. [at the publisher's website]
Horne,
Christine. 2004. “Collective
Benefits, Exchange Interests, and Norm Enforcement.” Social Forces
82(3):1037-1062.
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