Sociology of Law as the Science of Norms

Håkan Hydén (Lund University, Sweden)

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English

Routledge
29 December 2021

Philosophy; Society & culture: general; Social theory; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; Social law

Series: Studies in the Sociology of Law

This book proposes the study of norms as a method of explaining human choice and behaviour by introducing a new scientific perspective.

The science of norms may here be broadly understood as a social science which includes elements from both the behavioural and legal sciences. It is given that a science of norms is not normative in the sense of prescribing what is right or wrong in various situations. Compared with legal science, sociology of law has an interest in the operational side of legal rules and regulation. This book develops a synthesizing social science approach to better understand societal development in the wake of the increasingly significant digital technology. The underlying idea is that norms as expectations today are not primarily related to social expectations emanating from human interactions but come from systems that mankind has created for fulfilling its needs. Today the economy, via the market, and technology via digitization, generate stronger and more frequent expectations than the social system.

By expanding the sociological understanding of norms, the book makes comparisons between different parts of society possible and creates a more holistic understanding of contemporary society. The book will be of interest to academics and researchers in the areas of sociology of law, legal theory, philosophy of law, sociology and social psychology.

By: Håkan Hydén (Lund University Sweden)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 598g
ISBN: 9781032149479
ISBN 10: 1032149477
Series: Studies in the Sociology of Law
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 29 December 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter One Why do we need a science of norms? Chapter Two Two competing normative worlds and their internal changes over time Chapter Three About norms and action systems Chapter Four Law as a system of norms Chapter Five The evolution of norms and law Chapter Six Toward a theory of legal change Chapter Seven A science of norms: a science for the 21st century

Håkan Hydén is a senior professor in sociology of law, Lund University, Sweden, and fellow of the World Academy of Arts and Sciences.