Introduction to the Sociology of Law

The book is a translation from English of the work 'Introduction to the Sociology of Law' (1939) by the famous Russian legal scholar N.S. Timashev (1886-1970). This work is considered one of the foundational texts in the development of the sociology of law as a scientific discipline. In this work, N.S. Timashev advances and substantiates the understanding of law as a regulatory mechanism that forms at the intersection of authoritative coercion and socio-ethical pressure. The publication is intended for sociologists, lawyers, political scientists, and specialists across a broad spectrum of social and humanitarian sciences interested in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of legal studies, sociology, and political science.