Regulation, Norms and Modernities
[SOC2010]
[30h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Jean De Munck
Language: French
Level: Second
Aims
1. the understanding of different paradigms of regulation and norrnativity in classical and current social theory;
2. the knowledge of the specific contribution of legal sociology to this issue ;
3. the capacity to apply concepts of regulation to global issues.
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
The framing of norms and normativity by the classical sociological tradition: descriptive and normative con-cepts of production and implementation of norms; intentional and non-intentional regulation; difference be-tween law-like and rule-following behaviour, normality and normativity; legal expression of rules. Special references to classical authors will be made.
Second step : current discussions in regulation theory
Investigation of main current trends in sociology in the field of regulation : self-regulative systems (Hayek, Luhmann) ; the Regulation approach to capitalism (Aglietta, Boyer) ; rational choice theories; comprehensive (Reynaud, économie des conventions) and constructionist (Latour) frameworks.
Third step : regulation and globalisation
Application of discussed concepts of regulation to global issues : informal economy, Euro-regulation etc. Atten-tion devoted to North and South societies.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Evaluation Oral examination and Individual report
Training : Reader