Convergence and conflict perspectives in Scandinavian studies of the legal profession
Hammerslev, Ole LU
(2010)
In International Journal of the Legal Profession
17(2).
p.135-152
- Abstract
- This article focuses on classic Scandinavian studies of the legal profession. These classic studies, which followed World War II and the development of the Scandinavian welfare states, focused on national developments in the legal profession and its relevance to the development of the states and the markets. The studies are divided into convergence perspectives with Aubert’s studies dominating on the one hand, and conflict perspectives with Mathiesen’s studies dominating on the other. This article examines their similarities and differences in theoretical backgrounds, methodology and empirical data. It demonstrates how the two research traditions, despite their different theoretical perspectives, build their research on comparatively the... (More)
- This article focuses on classic Scandinavian studies of the legal profession. These classic studies, which followed World War II and the development of the Scandinavian welfare states, focused on national developments in the legal profession and its relevance to the development of the states and the markets. The studies are divided into convergence perspectives with Aubert’s studies dominating on the one hand, and conflict perspectives with Mathiesen’s studies dominating on the other. This article examines their similarities and differences in theoretical backgrounds, methodology and empirical data. It demonstrates how the two research traditions, despite their different theoretical perspectives, build their research on comparatively the same kind of empirical data and methodology and how they reach some of the same conclusions. (Less)
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- 2010
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- 18 pages
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