A Field in Question: Structure and Properties of the Legal Field in Contemporary France
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2015.
Sujet(s) : Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : The article deals with the interest and the effectiveness of the concept of field, which was created by Pierre Bourdieu to analyze literature, in sociological research about law and justice. Thus, the article reviews French and American sociological literature about legal professionals and institutions. Two properties of the legal field are stressed: first, a logic of autonomy and gate-keeping as well as the existence of internal hierarchies; second, a common belief that is connecting most legal and judicial actors, and can be called legalism.
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The article deals with the interest and the effectiveness of the concept of field, which was created by Pierre Bourdieu to analyze literature, in sociological research about law and justice. Thus, the article reviews French and American sociological literature about legal professionals and institutions. Two properties of the legal field are stressed: first, a logic of autonomy and gate-keeping as well as the existence of internal hierarchies; second, a common belief that is connecting most legal and judicial actors, and can be called legalism.
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