This textbook on the sociology of law is organised according to the theoretical traditions of sociology, and oriented towards providing an accessible, but sophisticated, introduction to, and overview of, the central themes, problems and debates in this field.

1. Introduction 2 . Classical Thinkers 3. The Consensus Tradition 4. Critical Perspectives 5. Feminism and Law 6 . The Interpretive Tradition 7. Postmodernism and Difference 8. Legal Pluralism and Globalisation 9. Conclusion

Max Travers is senior lecturer in the School of Sociology and Social Work, University of Tasmania, and teaches courses on sociology of law and sociological theory. His previous publications include An Introduction to Law and Social Theory (2002), edited with Reza Banakar.