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.