Realistic Socio-Legal Theory

Pragmatism and a Social Theory of Law
Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-0-19-826560-3
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 296 Seiten, Format (B × H): 143 mm x 224 mm, Gewicht: 479 g

Reihe: Oxford Socio-Legal Studies

Combining philosophical pargmatism with a methodological foundation, Tamanaha formulates a framework for a realistic approach to socio-legal theory. The strengths of this approach are contrasted with that of the major schools of socio-legal theory by application to core issues in this area. Thus Tamanaha explores the problematic state of socio-legal studies, the relationship between behaviour and meaning, the notion of legal ideology, the problem of indeterminacy in
rule following and application, and the structure of judicial decision making. These issues are tackled in a clear and concise fashion while articulating a social theory of law which draws equally from legal theory and socio-legal theory.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tamanaha, Brian Z.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik

Über Autor(innen)

Brian Z. Tamanaha is Associate Professor at St. John's University School of Law, New York. He was a public defender in Hawaii and an assistant attorney-general in Micronesia.