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Law as a Social System

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Niklas Luhmann offers a groundbreaking perspective on law by applying systems theory to its understanding. He critiques previous legal theories for their inability to reflect the functioning of law in contemporary society. By analyzing law as a system of communication, Luhmann proposes a critical alternative that reshapes how we perceive legal processes and their role within social systems. This work is essential for those interested in the intersection of law and systems theory.

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Law as a Social System, Niklas Luhmann

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Title
Law as a Social System
Language
English
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Released
2008
Format
Paperback
Pages
512
ISBN13
9780199546121
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First published
1993
Original title
Das Recht der Gesellschaft
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Niklas Luhmann offers a groundbreaking perspective on law by applying systems theory to its understanding. He critiques previous legal theories for their inability to reflect the functioning of law in contemporary society. By analyzing law as a system of communication, Luhmann proposes a critical alternative that reshapes how we perceive legal processes and their role within social systems. This work is essential for those interested in the intersection of law and systems theory.