Papers from a workshop held in September 2003 at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law in Onati, Guipuzcoa, Spain.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A collection of essays that provides evidence of Luhmann's extensive and diverse relevance to the issues facing contemporary society. This work also aims to enhance our understanding of the challenges posed by Luhmann's theoretical paradigm to more traditional conceptions of social theory.