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The oldest social science? : configurations of law and modernity

Author: W T Murphy
Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Series: Oxford socio-legal studies.
Edition/Format:   Book : English
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This original book challenges the assumption that the post-war period is hallmarked by the triumph of the rule of law. It presents a sophisticated interpretation of the true role played by law in modern society, sidestepping the usual emphasis in legal theory on normative questions. Tim Murphy approaches his subject by focusing on adjudication as a social practice and as a set of governmental techniques. From this  Read more...
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: W T Murphy
ISBN: 019826559X 9780198265597
OCLC Number: 36284439
Description: xii, 269 p. ; 23 cm.
Series Title: Oxford socio-legal studies.
Responsibility: W.T. Murphy.
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This original book challenges the assumption that the post-war period is hallmarked by the triumph of the rule of law. It presents a sophisticated interpretation of the true role played by law in modern society, sidestepping the usual emphasis in legal theory on normative questions. Tim Murphy approaches his subject by focusing on adjudication as a social practice and as a set of governmental techniques. From this viewpoint, he explores how the relationship between law, government and society has changed in the course of history in significant ways. In so doing, he addresses the central concerns of scholars, students, and the public in relation to the future of law.

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