The purpose of this book is to introduce the sociology of law by
providing a coherent organization to the general body of literature
in that field. As such, the text gives a comprehensive overview of
theoretical sociology of law. It deals with the broad expanse of
the field and covers a vast amount of intellectual terrain. This
volume is intended to fill a gap in the literature. Most textbooks
in the sociology of law are insufficiently theoretical or else do
not provide a paradigmatic analysis of sociological theories.
The content of this text consists of discussions of the works of
scholars who have contributed the most to the cumulative
development of the sociology of law. It surveys the major
traditions of legal sociology but is not wedded to any one
particular theoretical approach. Both the "classical," or
nineteenth-century, and "contemporary," or twentieth-century,
perspectives are covered. The reader will see that
nineteenth-century thought has directly influenced the emergence of
twentieth-century theory.
One unique feature of this book is that key sociological and
legal concepts, presented in bold print and italics, are defined,
described, and illustrated throughout. Although the nature of the
subject matter is highly theoretical and, at times, quite complex,
Trevino values every effort to present the material in the most
straightforward and intelligible form possible without compromising
the integrity of the theories themselves. In short, this book aims
to accomplish three objectives: inform about the progressive
advancement of sociological theory, teach the reader to analyze the
law as a social phenomenon, and develop in the reader a critical
mode of thinking about issues relevant to the relationship between
law and society.
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