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 | | Selznick's research and writings, beginning some sixty years ago and continuing to the present day, have contributed significantly to a variety of disciplines and interdisciplinary areas, including the political sociology of organizations, |
 | | However, Selznick, influenced by legal realism, sociological jurisprudence, and the pragmatism of John Dewey, looks for conditions under which legal authority may develop the "moral competence" to accurately assess and reflect important societal needs and desires, to further the "common good," in ways that are socially and politically acceptable. |
 | | Thus, Selznick writes extensively about the extent to which, and the conditions under which, law in legal institutions, political and governmental institutions, and private institutions may further important social values. |
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