A Global History of Ideas in the Language of Law
This book argues that the narrowing focus of the global history of ideas on narratives in historical research, philosophy and political theory neglects the fact that the central concepts of the history of political ideas are articulated in the language of law. Key figures of the history of ideas, li...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Frankfurt am Main, Baltimore, Md.
Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory, Project MUSE
2021, 20210000©2021
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| Series: | Global Perspectives on Legal History
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This book argues that the narrowing focus of the global history of ideas on narratives in historical research, philosophy and political theory neglects the fact that the central concepts of the history of political ideas are articulated in the language of law. Key figures of the history of ideas, like Kant, Hegel and Weber, engaged deeply with the philosophy and sociology of law. This monograph reveals the significance of the legal semantics of the history of ideas |
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| Physical Description: | 328 pages |
| ISBN: | 3944773306 9783944773308 |