Webb, Tom (2014) Tracing an outline of legal complexity. Ratio Juris. ISSN 1467-9337 (In Press)
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Autopoiesis and systems theory are terms often treated as synonymous by lawyers. This sleight-of-phrase elides the space between autopoiesis and systems theory, removing its content. Within this eliminated space there exist numerous understandings of systems approaches in law; one such understanding is complexity theory. Complexity theory entails a very different systems view of law to that of autopoiesis. In this paper I explore the concepts of complexity and their relevance to law. In tracing an outline of complexity, a number of contradictions, paradoxes, and additional questions are exposed which require further detailed analysis in the future.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal or Publication Title: | Ratio Juris |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | complexity theory ; Systems theory ; autopoiesis |
| Subjects: | K Law |
| Departments: | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences > Law School |
| ID Code: | 58327 |
| Deposited By: | ep_importer_pure |
| Deposited On: | 12 Sep 2012 10:27 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | In Press |
| Last Modified: | 17 May 2013 16:22 |
| Identification Number: | |
| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/58327 |
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