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Choose any two of the theoretical traditions we have discussed (the Durkheimian, Marxian, and Weberian) and write a thoughtful essay comparing their strengths and weaknesses as theories of legal change. It will be useful for you to think about the following issues: How adequate are their descriptions of the legal systems they analyze? What variables do they use to account for the emergence of modern legal systems? What evidence did they use to support or refute their arguments? Conclude your essay with a concise discussion that tells which theorist offers the better explanation of legal change. Justify your choice.