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Tamanaha, Brian Z.

Realistic socio-legal theory : pragmatism and a social theory of law / Brian Z. Tamanaha. - New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. - xv, 280 p. ; 23 cm. - Oxford socio-legal studies .




1. Introduction: the Problematic State of Socio-legal Studies;
2. Pragmatism and Realistic Socio-legal Studies;
3. Behaviourism and Interpretivism in Complement;
4. An Analytical Map of the Concept of Law;
5. A Social Theory of Law by Comparison to Legal Positivism;
6. The Internal/External Distinction and the Notion of a 'Practice';
7. Studies of Judicial Decision-Making;
8. Legal Theory and the Practice of Judging.






ISBN: 0198265603 (pbk.)

LCCN: 97178529

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sociological jurisprudence.
Law--Philosophy.

Dewey Class. No.: 340.109 TAM