The Oxford Handbook of Law and Politics
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Author Description
The Study Of Law And Politics Is One Of The Foundation Stones Of The Discipline Of Political Science, And It Has Been One Of The Most Productive Areas Of Cross-fertilization Between The Various Subfields Of Political Science And Between Political Science And Other Cognate Disciplines. This Handbook Provides A Comprehensive Survey Of The Field Of Law And Politics In All Its Diversity, Ranging From Such Traditional Subjects As Theories Of Jurisprudence, Constitutionalism, Judicial Politics And Law-and-society To Such Re-emerging Subjects As Comparative Judicial Politics, International Law, And Democratization. The Oxford Handbook Of Law And Politics Gathers Together Leading Scholars In The Field To Assess Key Literatures Shaping The Discipline Today And To Help Set The Direction Of Research In The Decade Ahead.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the current state and future trajectory of the intersection between legal studies and political science. Edited by Gregory A. Caldeira, R. Daniel Kelemen, and Keith E. Whittington, the text compiles contributions from leading scholars to synthesize existing literature and propose new research directions. It serves as a comprehensive framework for understanding how legal institutions and political processes influence one another across various global contexts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical foundations of jurisprudence and constitutionalism
- Analysis of judicial politics and law-and-society dynamics
- Comparative studies on international law and democratization
- Assessments of key literature shaping contemporary political science
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a singular unified theory of law and politics
- Excludes exhaustive case law analysis in favor of thematic and structural overviews
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a foundational reference for graduate students and researchers within the field of political science. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the breadth of the scholarly perspectives included in the collection.
Page Count:
828
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191616281
ISBN-13:
9780191616280
Law
Constitutional Law
Jurisprudence
Social Science
