Michael King / Chris Thornhill (eds.)

Luhmann on Law and Politics

Critical Appraisals and Applications
Herausgeber: King, Michael; Thornhill, Chris

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hart Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 581g
• ISBN-13: 9781841136233
• ISBN-10: 1841136239
• Artikelnr.: 22734417

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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