Mythology of Modern Law

<p><em>The Mythology of Modern Law</em> is a radical reappraisal of the role of myth in modern society. Peter Fitzpatrick uses the example of law, as an integral category of modern social thought, to challenge the claims of modernity which deny the relevance of myth to modern society.</p> Preface, Series editors' preface, Acknowledgements, 1 MYTH AND THE NEGATION OF LAW, 2 MYTH AND MODERNITY, 3 THE MYTHIC FOUNDATION OF MODERN LAW, 4 THE MYTHIC CONSOLIDATION OF MODERN LAW, 5 LAW AND MYTHS 6 LAW AS MYTH Bibliography Name index Sufyect index