Johnson, P., Brookes, M., Wood, G. et al. (1 more author) (2015) Legal Origin and Social Solidarity: The Continued Relevance of Durkheim to Comparative Institutional Analysis. Sociology. ISSN 0038-0385
Abstract
By using the classic works of Durkheim as a theoretical platform, this research explores the relationship between legal systems and social solidarity. We found that certain types of civil law system, most notably those of Scandinavia, are associated with higher levels of social capital and better welfare state provision. However, we found the relationship between legal system and societal outcomes is considerably more complex than suggested by currently fashionable economistic legal origin approaches, and more in line with the later writings of Durkheim, and, indeed, the literature on comparative capitalisms. Relative communitarianism was strongly affected by relative development, reflecting the complex relationship between institutions, state capabilities and informal social ties and networks.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 SAGE Publications. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Sociology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Durkheim; institutions; legal origin; neoliberalism; social solidarity; societal development |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Oct 2015 15:09 |
Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2016 23:22 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0038038515611049 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0038038515611049 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:89891 |