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Hans Kelsen's pure theory of law : legality and legitimacy /

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By showing how Kelsen's theory of law works alongside his political philosophy, the book shows the Pure Theory to be part of a wider attempt to understand how political power can be legitimately exercised in pluralist societies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vinx, Lars
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Subjects:
Kelsen, Hans, > 1881-1973. > Reine Rechtslehre.
Reine Rechtslehre (Kelsen, Hans)
Law > Philosophy.
State, The.
Rule of law.
Legal positivism.
État.
Règle de droit.
Positivisme juridique.
Constitutional.
LAW.
Political.
PHILOSOPHY.
History & Theory.
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
Sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Law > Philosophy
Legal positivism
Rule of law
State, The
Rechtstheorie.
Politieke theorie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:By showing how Kelsen's theory of law works alongside his political philosophy, the book shows the Pure Theory to be part of a wider attempt to understand how political power can be legitimately exercised in pluralist societies.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 230 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191711077
0191711071
9780199227952
0199227950