Why law matters

'Why Law Matters' argues that public institutions and legal procedures are valuable and matter as such, irrespective of their instrumental value. Examining the value of rights, public institutions, and constitutional review, the book criticises instrumentalist approaches in political theor...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Harel, Alon
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Zusammenfassung:
'Why Law Matters' argues that public institutions and legal procedures are valuable and matter as such, irrespective of their instrumental value. Examining the value of rights, public institutions, and constitutional review, the book criticises instrumentalist approaches in political theory, claiming they fail to account for their enduring appeal.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xii, 240 pages).
Anmerkungen:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Schriftenreihe:
Oxford legal philosophy Why law matters
ISBN:
0-19-103073-2
0-19-174780-7
Schlagworte:
Law > Philosophy.
Law, Politics & Government
Law, General & Comparative
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