A Review of the "Social Embeddedness" of Commercial Law: From Legal Formalism to Sociological Interpretation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202514508

Author(s)

Boran Yang

Affiliation(s)

Jinan New Channel -JUTES High School, Jinan, China

Abstract

This article aims to review the research related to the "social embeddedness" of commercial law to sort out the development context from legal formalism to sociological interpretation. This paper expounds the manifestations and limitations of legal formalism in the field of commercial law, and deeply explores the connotation, theoretical basis, specific manifestations and research significance of the social embeddedness of commercial law from the perspective of sociological interpretation. Revealing that commercial law does not exist in isolation but is deeply embedded in diverse social factors such as social structure, culture and economy, it provides a comprehensive theoretical reference for further understanding the essence, development and practical application of commercial law.

Keywords

Commercial Law; Social Embeddedness; Legal Formalism; Sociological Interpretation

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