Homo Juridicus - On the Anthropological Function of the Law (Paperback)

In this groundbreaking work, French legal scholar Alain Supiot examines the relationship of society to legal discourse. He argues that the law is how justice is implemented in secular society, but it is not simply a technique to be manipulated at will: it is also an expression of the core beliefs of the West. We must recognize its universalizing, dogmatic nature and become receptive to other interpretations from non-Western cultures to help us avoid the clash of civilizations. In Homo Juridicus, Supiot deconstructs the illusion of a world that has become 'flat' and undifferentiated, regulated only by supposed 'laws' of science and the economy, and peopled by contract-makers driven by only the calculation of their individual interests.

General

Imprint:	Verso Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2017
Authors:	Alain Supiot
Translators:	Saskia Brown
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-78663-060-5
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	1-78663-060-5
Barcode:	9781786630605

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