Among the social sciences, sociological theories stand out among the most developed analytical perspectives that contemplate the role of law in society. Not only is sociology unique in offering theoretical perspectives on the place and transformation of the institution of law relative to the whole of society; it is also the case that sociologists have offered many of the important intellectual building blocks of other social theories of human behavior (Douglas, 2008).
The two most central founders of sociology, developed elaborate theories of law without which no social theory of law today would be possible (Douglas, ...