Grundlegung der Soziologie des Rechts
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Grundlegung der Soziologie des Rechts is a foundational work in legal sociology that articulates Eugen Ehrlich’s theory of “living law” and the social foundations of legal norms.
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| Grundlegung der Soziologie des Rechts canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grundlegung der Soziologie des Rechts Context triple: [Eugen Ehrlich, notableWork, Grundlegung der Soziologie des Rechts]
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General Theory of Law and State
General Theory of Law and State is a foundational work of legal philosophy in which Hans Kelsen systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law” and its account of the nature and structure of legal systems and the state.
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Reine Rechtslehre
Reine Rechtslehre is Hans Kelsen’s foundational work of legal theory that systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law,” separating legal science from morality, politics, and sociology.
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C.
Esquisse d’une phénoménologie du droit
Esquisse d’une phénoménologie du droit is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that offers a Hegelian-inspired analysis of the nature, foundations, and historical development of law.
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D.
Die Rechtsinstitute des Privatrechts und ihre soziale Funktion
"Die Rechtsinstitute des Privatrechts und ihre soziale Funktion" is a seminal socio-legal study by Karl Renner that analyzes how private law institutions reflect and shape underlying social and economic relations.
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E.
The Rules of Sociological Method
The Rules of Sociological Method is a foundational sociological treatise that systematically defines social facts and outlines a rigorous scientific approach to studying society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grundlegung der Soziologie des Rechts Target entity description: Grundlegung der Soziologie des Rechts is a foundational work in legal sociology that articulates Eugen Ehrlich’s theory of “living law” and the social foundations of legal norms.
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A.
General Theory of Law and State
General Theory of Law and State is a foundational work of legal philosophy in which Hans Kelsen systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law” and its account of the nature and structure of legal systems and the state.
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B.
Reine Rechtslehre
Reine Rechtslehre is Hans Kelsen’s foundational work of legal theory that systematically develops his influential “pure theory of law,” separating legal science from morality, politics, and sociology.
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C.
Esquisse d’une phénoménologie du droit
Esquisse d’une phénoménologie du droit is a philosophical work by Alexandre Kojève that offers a Hegelian-inspired analysis of the nature, foundations, and historical development of law.
-
D.
Die Rechtsinstitute des Privatrechts und ihre soziale Funktion
"Die Rechtsinstitute des Privatrechts und ihre soziale Funktion" is a seminal socio-legal study by Karl Renner that analyzes how private law institutions reflect and shape underlying social and economic relations.
-
E.
The Rules of Sociological Method
The Rules of Sociological Method is a foundational sociological treatise that systematically defines social facts and outlines a rigorous scientific approach to studying society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
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| instanceOf |
book
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sociology of law work ⓘ |
| argues |
law is rooted in social associations
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legal rules derive from social practices ⓘ state legislation is only one source of law ⓘ |
| author | Eugen Ehrlich ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
legal positivism
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state-centered concept of law ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Austria-Hungary
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linked to:
Austro-Hungarian Empire
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| critiques |
formalism in legal science
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purely doctrinal jurisprudence ⓘ |
| discipline |
law
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sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
associations and social groups
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customary law ⓘ empirical study of legal phenomena ⓘ non-state norms ⓘ social foundations of law ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
associational life
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empirical legal research ⓘ legal order ⓘ living law ⓘ social norms ⓘ |
| hasReception |
discussed in socio-legal scholarship worldwide
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influential in European legal thought ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of sociology of law
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legal realism ⓘ socio-legal studies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical sociology
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comparative law ⓘ legal pluralism debates ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
classic of legal sociology
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foundational text in sociology of law ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
legal norms
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legal pluralism ⓘ living law ⓘ relationship between law and society ⓘ social order ⓘ sociology of law ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| proposes | distinction between norms of decision and norms of conduct ⓘ |
| regards |
courts as only one element of legal order
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legislation as incomplete representation of law ⓘ |
| theorizes | living law as law in action ⓘ |
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