Leon Petrazycki, psychological theory of law

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24142/raju.v18n37a1

Keywords:

legal realism, motivation, legal emotion: psychology and law, psychosocial theory of law

Abstract

This document focuses on the importance of Leon Petrazycki, a relatively unknown Polish author in both Latin America and Poland, whose work revolves around legal sociology and psychology. The main objective is to assess his legacy and its application in addressing contemporary legal and social issues. The aim is to understand how Petrazycki’s ideas can influence the future development of legal theory and sociology of law, emphasizing his psychosocial approach. To achieve this, Petra?ycki’s life and work are contextualized, his psychosocial theory of law is explored, and the implications of his approach on the current understanding of law and morality are analyzed. The research is conducted with a qualitative approach that allows for an understanding of the reality of a specific situation through hermeneutic inquiry. The central question is: What is the current relevance of Leon Petrazycki’s psychosocial theory of law for the sociology of law and contemporary legal theory, and how can its concepts be applied to current legal and social issues?

Author Biographies

Jose Fernando Valencia Grajales, Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana

Docente investigador de la Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana. Abogado de la Universidad de Antioquia y politólogo de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín. Especialista en Cultura Política: Pedagogía de los Derechos Humanos de la Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana. Magíster en Estudios Urbanos Regionales de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín, y estudiante del Doctorado en Conocimiento y Cultura en América Latina del Instituto Pensamiento y Cultura en América Latina A. C. (Ipecal). Editor de las revistas Kavilando, Sociología y Ratio Juris de la Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana.

Mayda Soraya Marín Galeano, Universidad de Medellín

Docente investigadora de la Universidad de Antioquia. Abogada y socióloga de la Universidad de Antioquia. Doctora y magíster en Derecho Procesal de la Universidad de Medellín. Abogada litigante y consultora en investigación social.

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Published

2023-11-29

How to Cite

Valencia Grajales, J. F., & Marín Galeano, M. S. (2023). Leon Petrazycki, psychological theory of law. Ratio Juris UNAULA, 18(37), 17–48. https://doi.org/10.24142/raju.v18n37a1

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