Since the classic contributions of Weber and Durkheim, the sociology of law has raised key questions on the
place of law in society. Drawing together both theoretical and empirical themes, Mathieu Deflem reviews the field's
major accomplishments and reveals the value of the multiple ways in which sociologists study the social structures
and processes of law. He discusses both historical and contemporary issues, from early theoretical foundations
and the work of Weber and Durkheim, through the contribution of sociological jurisprudence, to the development
of modern perspectives to clarify how sociologists study law. Chapters also look at the role of law in relation
to the economy, politics, culture, and the legal profession; and aspects of law enforcement and the globalization
of law. This book will appeal to scholars and students of the sociology of law, jurisprudence, social and political
theory, and social and political philosophy.