Some theoretical viewpoints on the Sociology of Law and researching orientations in Vietnam

Abstract

Sociology of Law has been recognized as a science in the world in the middle of the XX century and penetrated in Vietnam far later on. Although Sociology of Law is now instructed in some tertiary education institutions in Vietnam and drawn the attention of some researchers and law practitioners, but general speaking, there are vagueness and argument about the following issues: The concept, theory, methodology, object and researching approaches… Basing on the investigation of theoretical viewpoints of outstanding theorists, this article analyzes, synthetizes and proposes suggestions to apply these viewpoints in reality of law researching and practising in Vietnam.