The Social Structure of Right and Wrong, Revised Edition Book

This revised paperback edition features a new prologue and updated citations. The book extends the theoretical approach of Black's classic BEHAVIOR OF LAW (Academic Press, 1976) to a dramatically larger universe: the handling of conflict across societies and history. It also introduces and illustrates Black's"pure sociology,"a new theoretical paradigm applicable to human behavior of every kind.Key Features* Provides current sociological theory on largely unexplored topics such as vengeance, discipline, avoidance, pacification, negotiation and tolerationContains new concepts and typologies applicable to partisan and nonpartisan forms of conflict management* Illustrates modern theoretical perspectives on:* Crime as self-help* The broadening liability of organizations* Social control of the self* The behavior of third parties* Partisanship as social gravitation* Moralism as social repulsionRead More