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BOOK
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This
website accompanies Mathieu Deflem's book, Sociology of Law: Visions of
a Scholarly Tradition, published by Cambridge University Press, 2008.
The
book presents a theoretically driven and research oriented
vision
of the sociology of law on the basis of a discussion of the specialty's
major achievements. Drawing together both
theoretical
and empirical themes, the work reveals the value of the ways in which
sociologists
study the social structures and processes of law. Chapters include
discussions of classical contributions in the sociology of law, a
variety
of modern and contemporary perspectives, and a range of empirical
themes,
including the role of law in relation to
economy,
politics, culture, the legal profession, social control, and the
globalization
of law. You can read the book's Preface
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PAGES - With
Overviews and Related Readings!
The
titles of chapters below link to related research and instructional
materials,
including overviews, 'pull quotes' of the book's chapters, and readings
available via online files.
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The book can be
ordered from
Cambridge
University Press (in the USA,
Europe,
Asia,
Australia)
in paperback and hardback.
Copies can also be obtained via online
stores. A limited preview is available via Google
Books.
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REVIEWS
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| Book
Reviews
Symposium: Sociology of Law: Visions of a Scholarly Tradition,
by Mathieu Deflem. Pro Bono, the newsletter of the
SSSP Law & Society Division, 16(1), Spring 2010.
The next time you see a legal sociologist,
give him a reassuring hug or tell her that the field is
producing interesting and valuable work.
—Brian Tamanaha,
American Journal of
Sociology (2010)
"This
is a formidable work of sociology. Mathieu Deflem spans the spectrum of
the sociology of law neither to burry it nor to praise it." —Cary
Federman, Contemporary
Sociology (2009)
"Sociology
of Law: Visions of a Scholarly Tradition is another important
contribution
to the sociology of law, offering an approachable, well-structured
introduction
to the field for the student, and a scholarly, detailed survey for the
specialist." —Matthew Light, Canadian
Journal of Sociology (2008)
"Deflem’s
SOCIOLOGY OF LAW presents a discussion – not an exposition – of
important
theoretical problems and concerns that define the boundaries of this
field
of specialization. In this effort, Deflem applies his expertise and
meticulous
research to construct a thorough treatise on the sociology of
law."
—Dante Gatmaytan-Magno, Law
& Politics Book Review (2008)
"This
book would be an excellent core text in graduate seminars on sociology
of law and/or legal studies." —Erin Ackerman, Choice
(2009)
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Advance
Reviews
‘Mathieu
Deflem's book is a most timely overview of the sociology of law. It
brings
together a vision of the classical tradition before attending to a
comprehensive
survey of recent contributions to what has become an increasingly
diversified
field. He lays the basis for a fruitful engagement between these
different
strands. Participants will be more aware of the interacting visions of
the field and will, hopefully, talk to each other again.’ —Alan
Hunt, Chancellor's Professor, Carleton University
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‘A
most welcome immodest effort carried out with aplomb and clarity in the
best tradition of scholarship! A learned book that takes ideas and
students
seriously in demonstrating the intertwining of theory and significant
empirical
topics within a distinctly sociological perspective. Necessary reading
for anyone seeking a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the
sociology
of law.’ —Gary T. Marx, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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‘Mathieu
Deflem’s cross national vision, much less confined by national and
language
barriers than most work, will greatly inspire the social scientific
study
of law. His firm roots in general sociology advance insights that are
too
easily lost when new specialty areas seek refuge in niches neatly
separated
from their mother disciplines. I highly recommend this book to advanced
undergraduate students, graduate students and scholars alike.’ —Joachim
J. Savelsberg, Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota
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‘Until
now, all of the diverse and valuable contributions to sociology of law
have been scattered across the academic landscape. Mathieu Deflem
organizes,
synthesizes, and makes sense of them - so they can be used more
effectively
for the sociological study and understanding of law in society. If I
were
teaching a graduate seminar on the sociology of law, the first book
assigned
would be this one.’ —R.E.D. Schwartz, Senior Research Scholar,
Yale Law School
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AUTHOR
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| Mathieu
Deflem is Professor at the University of South Carolina. His
research specialties include law, international policing, terrorism and
counter-terrorism, crime control, abortion policy, and internet
technology.
He has published dozens of articles in journals and books, and is the
author
of The Policing of Terrorism (2010), Sociology of Law (2008), and Policing
World Society (2002). He also edited
Surveillance and Governance (2008), Sociologists in a Global Age
(2007),
Sociological Theory and Criminological Research (2006), Terrorism and
Counter-Terrorism
(2004), and Habermas, Modernity and Law (1996). More information via
his
website: www.mathieudeflem.net.
Contact
information:
University
of South Carolina
Department
of Sociology
Sloan
College 217
911
Pickens Street
Columbia,
SC 29208
Phone: (803)
777-3123 | Fax: (803) 777-5251
Email:
deflem@sc.edu
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ABOUT
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This
website accompanies Mathieu Deflem's Sociology of Law: Visions of a
Scholarly
Tradition (Cambridge University Press, 2008). The site is a private
initiative
by the book's author and is not associated with Cambridge University
Press.
The readings on the chapter pages are available online via links to
external
sites, some of which may be subscription-based and accessible only if
you
work on a pc connected to an institution that carries a subscription.
Links
followed by the icon
are public
and only a mouse click away. There are no copyrighted articles on the
socoflaw
website itself. If you know of relevant online readings, please contact
the author. Instructors in the sociology of law can consult the
webpages
of the author's courses at the undergraduate
and graduate
level, and can request a set of instructional notes from the
author.
Sociology
of Law can be ordered from Cambridge
University Press (in the USA,
Europe,
Asia,
Australia)
in paperback and hardback.
Copies can also be obtained via online
stores. A limited preview is available via Google
Books.
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Part
I. Theoretical Foundations of the Sociology of Law
