Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law
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- Sheds new light on the relationship between positivist theories of law and political philosophy, by rooting Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law in the context of his understanding of political legitimacy
- Offers an original understanding of the relationship between political legitimacy and the rule of law, placing special emphasis on legality, derived from the Pure Theory as a source of political legitimacy
- Draws extensively on works by Kelsen only published in German, offering new perspectives on his work to the anglophone reader
- Relates Kelsen's views to modern legal theorists (including Hart, Raz and Dworkin), and contemporary debates in legal philosophy, including the legitimacy of international law and constitutional review
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN: | 9780199227952 |
| Author(s) | Vinx, L |
| Edition | 1 |
| Format | Hb |
| Publication Date | 30/09/2007 |