The Legal Relation: Legal Theory After Legal Positivism

ISBN-13: 9781107198012 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 220 str.

Alexander Somek

Opis

"This introductory series of books provides concise studies of the philosophical foundations of law, of perennial topics in the philosophy of law, and of important and opposing schools of thought. The series is aimed principally at students in philosophy, law, and political science"--

Recenzje

'With this bold and provocative book, Somek brilliantly reimagines legal positivism. Every legal philosopher must read this book. The argument is imaginative, penetrating, and ultimately convincing.' Dennis Patterson, Board of Governors Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School, Camden, New Jersey

Spis treści

Introduction. The pursuit of theory; 1. Late legal positivism; 2. Legality and irony; 3. Legal science and the common law; 4. The legal relation; 5. Equality, freedom and dignity; 6. The quest for agency.