Rationilzation (consensus)-MAx Weber

Legal system

Rational- set up bc of logic
Irrational- rules set as result of prexisting ideology/reigion/mystical

Formal Vs. Substantive

Formal- prescribed set of rules known ahead
Substantive- Casebeing decided +notion of justice being applied

Modern Law

- Formal +rational
- institutionilization / buracial
- not abt reinforcing consensus-evolves w demands o soc

More Formal law

- more certainty, predictability, order acting according to rules
- what capitalism needs to function