Why Law Matters

This book PDF is perfect for those who love Law genre, written by Alon Harel and published by Oxford University Press which was released on 01 April 2014 with total hardcover pages 253. You could read this book directly on your devices with pdf, epub and kindle format, check detail and related Why Law Matters books below.

Why Law Matters
Author : Alon Harel
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Language : English
Release Date : 01 April 2014
ISBN : 9780199643271
Pages : 253 pages
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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.

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 theory, claiming they fail to account for their enduring appeal.

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