Institutional Constructivism in Social Sciences and Law

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Institutional Constructivism in Social Sciences and Law

Frames of Mind, Patterns of Change

Social and political philosophy Politics and government Political science and theory International institutions Constitutional and administrative law: general

Author: Dora Kostakopoulou

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Language: English

Published by: Cambridge University Press

Published on: 4th October 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9781108669627


Book Overview

This book proposes a new institutional constructivist model, for social scientific and legal enquiries, based on the interrelations within the social and political world and the application of change in EU laws and politics.

Much of the research conducted in social sciences and law examines the diverse activities of individuals and collectivities and the role of institutions in the social and political world.

Current Models and Limitations

Although there exist many vantage points from which one can gain entry into understanding how agents in the world act, interact, shape and bear the world, socio-legal scientific epistemology has found monism and dualism to be convincing models.

This book argues that current models do not capture the complexity of our micro-worlds, macro-worlds and meso-worlds. Nor can they account for the forms and patterns of socio-legal change.

Goals and Contributions

Mind, time and change are brought together in an attempt to contribute to socio-legal epistemology and to enhance its toolkit.

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