Introduktion till rättssociologi, avancerad nivå

The aim of this course is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of sociology of law while explaining how various theoretical traditions can be employed in analyzing concrete social issues which we confront today. The course will start with a presentation of the foundations of the sociology of law, discussing the relationship between different forms of regulation. The second part of the course explores law as a form of practice and as a social system, before discussing issues of legality, legitimacy and social justice. The final part of the course is devoted to exploring the relationship between law and social change in global society and focuses on issues such as gender, migration, cyberspace, criminal policy, minority rights and citizenship.