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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2014, 2014
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| Series: | Oxford legal philosophy / Oxford legal philosophy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | '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 |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 240 pages |
| ISBN: | 9780191747809 |