The Mythology of Modern Law

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-138-14811-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 440 g

Reihe: Sociology of Law and Crime

The Mythology of Modern Law is a radical reappraisal of the role of myth in modern society. Peter Fitzpatrick uses the example of law, as an integral category of modern social thought, to challenge the claims of modernity which deny the relevance of myth to modern society.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fitzpatrick, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Gesundheitssystem, Gesundheitswesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface, Series editors' preface, Acknowledgements, 1 MYTH AND THE NEGATION OF LAW, 2 MYTH AND MODERNITY, 3 THE MYTHIC FOUNDATION OF MODERN LAW, 4 THE MYTHIC CONSOLIDATION OF MODERN LAW, 5 LAW AND MYTHS 6 LAW AS MYTH Bibliography Name index Sufyect index

Über Autor(innen)

Fitzpatrick, Peter