Luhmann on Law and Politics

Critical Appraisals and Applications
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-1-84113-624-0
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 404 g

Reihe: Onati International Series in Law and Society

Perhaps more than any other social theorist in recent history, Niklas Luhmann's work has aroused extreme, and often antagonistic, responses. It has generated controversies about its political implications, its resolute anti-humanism and its ambitious critique of more established definitions of society, social theory and sociology. Now, however, a steadily growing number of scholars working in many different disciplines have begun to use aspects of Luhmann's sociology as an important methodological stimulus and as a theoretical framework for reorientating their studies. This collection of essays includes critical and reconstructive contributions by a number of distinguished social theorists, political theorists, legal scholars and empirical sociologists. Together, they provide evidence of Luhmann's extensive and diverse relevance to the issues facing contemporary society, and, at the same time, they enhance our understanding of the challenges posed by his theoretical paradigm to more traditional conceptions of social theory.

Autoren/Hrsg.

King, Michael

Thornhill, Chris

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtstheorie, Rechtsmethodik, Rechtsdogmatik, Rechtsprechungslehre
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Rechtssoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtssoziologie, Rechtspsychologie, Rechtslinguistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Michael King and Chris Thornhill
I. Theory and Practice in Law
One: Reflections on reflexive law
John Paterson
Two: What's the use of Luhmann's theory?
Michael King
II. Politics, Law and Human Rights
Three: From subject to system: Some unsystematic systems-theoretical thoughts on race equality and human rights
W. Tim Murphy
Four: Luhmann's theory of politics: Politics after metaphysics?
Chris Thornhill
Five: Systems theory and the paradox of human rights
Gert Verschraegen
Six: The problem of power in Luhmann's systems theory

Samantha Ashenden
Seven: What is modern power?
Jean Clam
III. Critical responses

Eight: Some observations on Luhmann's concept of society and social anthropologyAnne Friederike Mller
Nine: Luhmann's theories
Bernd Hornung
Ten: Dealing (with) paradoxes: On law, justice and cheating
Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos

Über Autor(innen)

Michael King is Emeritus Professor at the School of Law, University or Reading.
Chris Thornhill is Professor of Law at the University of Manchester.