François Ost e o Direito como “Império do Terceiro”

François Ost's Le droit ou l'empire du tiers proposes an innovative theory of law centered on the figure of the “third party” as the essential mediator of social relations. Ost argues that law is not reduced to norms or procedures, but resides in the institutionalization of mediation, transforming binary relationships into triangulated structures. Using an interdisciplinary approach and a theatrical metaphor, the author analyses how law distinguishes itself from violence and love, offering a way of universalizing and containing passions. The review by Orlando Villas Bôas Filho highlights the relevance of the work to contexts of institutional crisis, reinforcing its topicality and theoretical depth. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)