The development of sociology of law -- The identity and function of sociology of law -- The place of values in socio-legal studies -- Legal culture and cultural diversity -- Socio-legal studies and the law school -- Jurisprudence in context -- The jurist as humanist polymath (Petrażycki) -- The jurist as legal sociologist (Ehrlich) -- Radical legal pluralism in the shadow of fascism (Romano) -- A functional jurisprudence for the welfare state (Lundstedt) -- Parallel histories-jurisprudence and social science -- Contemporary interactions-legal theory and social theory -- Linked futures-jurisprudence and socio-legal studies.

"This book presents a set of related studies aimed at showing key points of intersection and common interest between jurisprudence and socio-legal studies, which are otherwise typically considered distinct fields. It reflects and draws on the author's work in these areas over more than four decades. The first half of the book explores theoretical issues surrounding the enterprise of socio-legal research, its current scope and its historical traditions. Some chapters directly compare juristic theory and socio-legal inquiry. Chapters in Part 2 profile a selection of European jurists whose work offers important insights for socio-legal inquiry. Other chapters frame these studies, explore the history of interactions between jurisprudence and socio-legal research, and show points of convergence between these fields that are increasingly important today. A main aim of the book is to show the current urgency of linking and broadening juristic and social scientific interests in law. Internationally oriented, the book will be of interest to students and researchers in the areas of jurisprudence, legal philosophy, sociology of law, socio-legal studies and comparative law. It is suitable as supplementary reading for courses in any of these subjects"-- Provided by publisher.

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