Complexity Theory and Law: Mapping an Emergent Jurisprudence (Law, Science and Society)

By: Steven Wheatley and Jamie Murray and Thomas Webb

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Synopsis: This collection of essays explores the different ways the insights from complexity theory can be applied to law. Complexity theory – a variant of systems theory – views law as an emergent, complex, self-organising system comprised of an interactive network of actors and systems that operate with no overall guiding hand, giving rise to complex, collective behaviour in law communications and actions. Addressing such issues as the unpredictability of legal systems, the ability of legal systems to adapt to changes in society, the importance of context, and the nature of law, the essays look to the implications of a complexity theory analysis for the study of public policy and administrative law, international law and human rights, regulatory practices in business and finance, and the practice of law and legal ethics. These are areas where law, which craves certainty, encounters unending, irresolvable complexity. This collection shows the many ways complexity theory thinking can reshape and clarify our understanding of the various problems relating to the theory and practice of law.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 288 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781351658188
Related ISBNs:: 9781315158976, 9780415786096, 9780415786096, 9780367895259, 9780367895259, 9781315158976, 9780367895259, 9780415786096
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/14/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Jamie Murray
Edited by:: Thomas Webb
Edited by:: Steven Wheatley