Course Details
Country:
France
Institution:
Université Paris I Dauphine
Course Title:
Law and Society
Course Number:
0ISSLY06
Course Description:
Far from being an autonomous and neutral sphere, law is a social activity connected with many different actors and institutions. Based on insights from the sociology of law and the law and society traditions, our course examines the interplay between the formal legal sphere and society at large. We will show that legal outcomes are shaped by political struggles, professions, or the interests of large organizations. Conversely, legal phenomena are crucial in explaining various social dynamics such as gender relations, globalization, or social movements. While some sessions will cover broad theoretical or methodological issues, most of them will explore the relation between law and one specific social field. To foster a critical examination of legal action and legal institutions, we combine discussions of major scholarly contributions and the examination of rich empirical material such as visual artifacts, archives, or ethnographic data drawn from our own research.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CRIM 485, INTS 399
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