Luhmann on Law and Politics : Critical Appraisals and Applications (Hardcover)

Introduction Michael King and Chris Thornhill I. Theory and Practice in Law One: Reflections on reflexive law John Paterson Two: What's the use of Luhmann's theory? Michael King II. Politics, Law and Human Rights Three: From subject to system: Some unsystematic systems-theoretical thoughts on race equality and human rights W. Tim Murphy Four: Luhmann's theory of politics: Politics after metaphysics? Chris Thornhill Five: Systems theory and the paradox of human rights Gert Verschraegen Six: The problem of power in Luhmann's systems theory Samantha Ashenden Seven: What is modern power? Jean Clam III. Critical responses Eight: Some observations on Luhmann's concept of society and social anthropologyAnne Friederike Mller Nine: Luhmann's theories Bernd Hornung Ten: Dealing (with) paradoxes: On law, justice and cheating Andreas Philippopoulos-Mihalopoulos