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Habermas on Law and Democracy: Critical Exchanges
Michel Rosenfeld (Ed.)
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Hardback. Drawing upon his discourse theory, Jurgen Habermas has elaborated an account of law that purports to bridge the gap between democracy and rights, by conceiving law to be at once self-imposed and binding. His proceduralist paradigm of law and further explorations by others are included. Editor(s): Rosenfeld, Michel; Arato, Andrew. Series: Philosophy, Social Theory & the Rule of Law S. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV; LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 908.
In the first essay, Habermas himself succinctly presents the centerpiece of his theory: his proceduralist paradigm of law. The following essays comprise elaborations, criticisms, and further explorations by others of the most salient issues addressed in his theory. The distinguished group of contributors--internationally prominent scholars in the fields of law, philosophy, and social theory--includes many who have been closely identified with Habermas as well as some of his best-known critics. The final essay is a thorough and lengthy reply by Habermas, which not only engages the most important arguments raised in the preceding essays but also further elaborates and refines ... Read more
In the first essay, Habermas himself succinctly presents the centerpiece of his theory: his proceduralist paradigm of law. The following essays comprise elaborations, criticisms, and further explorations by others of the most salient issues addressed in his theory. The distinguished group of contributors--internationally prominent scholars in the fields of law, philosophy, and social theory--includes many who have been closely identified with Habermas as well as some of his best-known critics. The final essay is a thorough and lengthy reply by Habermas, which not only engages the most important arguments raised in the preceding essays but also further elaborates and refines ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
400
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Series
Philosophy, Social Theory & the Rule of Law S.
Condition
New
Weight
908g
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520204669
SKU
V9780520204669
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About Michel Rosenfeld (Ed.)
Michel Rosenfeldis Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and author of Affirmative Action and Justice (1991) and Just Interpretations: Law between Ethics and Politics (California, 1998). Andrew Arato is Professor of Sociology in the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research and most recently co-author of Civil Society (1994).
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