García Villegas, Mauricio

The powers of law : a comparative analysis of sociopolitical legal studies / Mauricio García Villegas, National University of Colombia. - xi, 219 pages ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in law and society .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-211) and index.

A sociopolitical understanding of law -- The symbolic uses of law : at the heart of a political sociology of law -- Legal fields and the social sciences in France and the United States -- Sociopolitical legal studies in the United States -- Sociopolitical legal studies in France -- Conclusion : the present and future of sociopolitical legal studies.

9781108482714 (hardback : alk. paper)

2017057547


Law--Political aspects.
Sociological jurisprudence.
Power (Social sciences)
Effectiveness and validity of law.


France--Politics and government.
United States--Politics and government.
Latin America--Politics and government.

K487.P65 / G3613 2018

340.115 / GAR