The Concept of Ideals in Legal Theory (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003)

Talk about law often includes reference to ideals of justice, equality or freedom. But what do we refer to when we speak about ideals in the context of law? This book explores the concept of ideals by combining an investigation of different theories of ideals with a discussion of the role of ideals in law. A comparison of the theories of Gustav Radbruch and Philip Selznick leads up to a pragmatist theory of legal ideals, which provides an interesting new position in the debate about values in law between legal positivists and natural law thinkers. Attention for law's central ideals enables us to understand law's autonomous character, while at the same time tracing its connection to societal values.
Essential reading for anyone interested in the role of values or ideals in law.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Law and Philosophy Library, 63
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2003
Authors:	Sanne Taekema
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	253
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-8475-0
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General
LSN:	90-481-8475-4
Barcode:	9789048184750

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