A matter of dispute : morality, democracy, and law /

Law often purports to require people, including government officials, to act in ways they think are morally wrong or harmful. What is it about law that can justify such a claim? This book offers an answer to this problem of law's authority.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Peters, Christopher J.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:	Rule of law > Philosophy. Law > Moral and ethical aspects. Dispute resolution (Law) > Moral and ethical aspects. Democracy. Constitutional law > Moral and ethical aspects. Règle de droit > Philosophie. Règlement de conflits > Aspect moral. Droit constitutionnel > Aspect moral. Démocratie locale. LAW > Natural Law. Constitutional law > Moral and ethical aspects Democracy Dispute resolution (Law) > Moral and ethical aspects Law > Moral and ethical aspects Rule of law > Philosophy Electronic books.
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Summary:	Law often purports to require people, including government officials, to act in ways they think are morally wrong or harmful. What is it about law that can justify such a claim? This book offers an answer to this problem of law's authority.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 360 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780199749959 0199749957 9780199894338 0199894337