Společnost, moc a právo – Gerloch Aleš, Koloušek Martin (2025)

This collective monograph presents key questions of legal theory, political science and the social sciences in the Czech context. Based on a scholarly conference marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Professor František Šamalík, it offers insight into the life and work of this remarkable figure, as well as changes in legal thought and the role of law in society across the turbulent decades, particularly of the 20th century. The contributors examine Šamalík’s contribution to the sociology of law, his role in shaping fundamental rights and freedoms, and his critical reflections on the relationship between democracy, bureaucracy and state power. The book is intended not only for specialists but also for anyone seeking answers to how law influences social order, what the limits of state power are, and how freedom and equality are understood in the modern state. It also offers stimulating perspectives on current issues facing the democratic rule of law amid major technological, ecological, economic, political and cultural changes, and on the fulfilment of its social functions. The book is also a tribute to the legacy of František Šamalík, whose ideas and values remain alive and relevant in today’s debates about the direction of society, power and law. The contents are in Czech.