Autopoiesis of Legal-Communication? The Challenge of Media Theory

Authors

  • Thomas Vesting Goethe Universität/Frankfurt am Main

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4013/rechtd.2014.61.01

Abstract

This article discusses, initially, the relationship between language, communication and formation of knowledge, revisiting the thought of Luhmann and of thinkers of language, like Saussure. Also in this sense, the autopoietic nature of communication is highlighted. Then the communication in Law and its autopoietic character are discussed from innovative perspectives of the Theory of Law, in particular of Luhmann’s Systems Theory.

Keywords: Theory of Law, Media Theory, autopoiesis.

Author Biography

Thomas Vesting, Goethe Universität/Frankfurt am Main

Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht, Recht und Theorie der Medien

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Published

2014-07-16

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2014): January/June

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