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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 theor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harel, Alon (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Series:Oxford legal philosophy.
Subjects:
Law > Philosophy.
Jurisprudence.
Civil rights.
Law.
Droit.
law (discipline)
Law
Civil rights
Jurisprudence
Law > Philosophy
Law, Politics & Government.
Law, General & Comparative.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 240 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191747809
0191747807