In Custom, Ferdinand Tonnies illustrates the relationship of
custom to various aspects of culture, such as religion, gender, and
family. Tonnies argues that all social norms are evolved from a
basic sense of order, which is largely derived from customs. As
such, custom refers to the ideal, and the desirable, and it
mediates subjective aspects of social life. Tonnies makes
observations in Custom that are just as true today as when they
were written over a century ago.
The pivotal idea in Tonnies work is the observation that custom,
like its individual counterpart habit, has three distinct aspects:
a fact--an actual way of conduct; a norm--a general rule of
conduct; and a will. The analysis, extended into the field of
collective behavior, helps to explain how far custom can be
regarded as a manifestation of a common will.
Custom is a classic contribution in the grand canon of law and
society scholarship. Moreover, the volume introduces several key
elements of Tonnies' work focusing on broader sociological thought,
which benefits both the theoretical understanding of law as an
object of social science reflection, as well as provides empirical
insights into the roles of law in society.
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