The End(s) of Community History, Sovereignty, and the Question of Law |
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| Author:
| Nichols, Joshua Ben David |
| Series title: | Laurier Studies in Political Philosophy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55458-836-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Wilfrid Laurier University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $53.89AUD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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This book stems from an examination of how Western philosophy has accounted for the foundations of law. In this tradition, the character of the 'sovereign' or 'lawgiver' has provided the solution to this problem. But how does the sovereign acquire the right to found law?
This book stems from an examination of how Western philosophy has accounted for the foundations of law. In this tradition, the character of the 'sovereign' or 'lawgiver' has provided the solution to this problem. But how does the sovereign acquire the right to found law?