Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 56 n. 4 Rio de Janeiro out./dez. 2013
Abstract
This article aims to link the theory of discourse developed by Laclau and Mouffe to the analysis of contemporary law. According to the proposed by the article, contemporary law is victim of a crisis that destabilizes its foundations, justifying their study under a post-structuralist approach. For this task, the articlemobilizes the notion of hegemony developed by Laclau andMouffe, but links the abstract reflections of the authors about society in general with three dimensions of legal phenomena in particular: 1. The judicial institutions and their relationship with the socio-political environment, 2. The practices of jurisdiction and litigation, and 3. The judicial decision itself. For the first dimension, I will use the work of Nonet and Selznick. For the second, I will take the legal theory of Dworkin. And, for the third, I will make reference to some important recent decisions of Brazilian Supreme Court.
Keywords: Law, society, politics, hegemony, Laclau and Mouffe
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582013000400007
Jurisdiction, hegemony and integrity: a post-structuralist approach to law and its relation with society and politics in Brazil
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