Across the globe law in all its variety is becoming more central to politics, public policy, and everyday life. Top sociolegal scholars use Robert A. Kagan's concepts and methods to examine the politics of litigation and regulation around the world. 'Varieties of Legal Order is a fitting tribute to Robert Kagan. It contains an important set of essays by a prominent group of scholars who explore Kagan's seminal distinction between adversarial and bureaucratic legalism in ways that should be of interest to scholars in many of fields.' - Herbert M. Kritzer, Marvin J. Sonosky Chair of Law and Public Policy, University of Minnesota 'This is a rich and diverse overview of the relationship between law, politics, and public policy. Leading scholars examine the political struggles over different forms of law and how those different forms shape social institutions. Varieties of Legal Order provides a thoughtful, nuanced introduction to a provocative set of conversations about the profusion of law across the globe.' - Susan S. Silbey, Leon and Anne Goldberg Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, and Professor of Behavioral and Policy Sciences, MIT