Thom Brooks:Rousseau und das Gesetz von Thom Brooks (englisch) Hardcover-Buch
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Contents: The General Will and Social Contract Theory: What is the general will?. Narratives and the Law: Narratives of hierarchy: Loving v. Virginia and the literary imagination, Martha … More...
Contents: The General Will and Social Contract Theory: What is the general will?. Narratives and the Law: Narratives of hierarchy: Loving v. Virginia and the literary imagination, Martha Nussbaum. by Thom Brooks. The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Rousseau and Law by Thom Brooks Jean-Jaques Rousseau stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy. Rousseau and Law presents for the first time in one collection the most important contemporary work exploring his many contributions to legal theory. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Jean-Jacques Rousseau stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy. His masterpiece-The Social Contract-has had a profound effect on legal and political theorists ever since its appearance. Rousseau and Law presents for the first time in one collection the most important contemporary work exploring his many contributions to legal theory. These essays deal with a variety of issues, such as social contract theories, democratic rights, fundamental law, natural law and natural rights, affinities between Rousseau and Dworkin's legal theories, narrative, bioethics, and promise enforcement. Author Biography Thom Brooks is a Lecturer in Political Thought at the University of Newcastle, and Founding Editor of the Journal of Moral Philosophy. He is the author of more than two dozen articles in legal theory and political philosophy, such as Utilitas, Journal of Social Philosophy, Journal of Applied Philosophy, Rutgers Law Record, Res Publica, Archiv fur Rechts- und Sozialphilosophie, History of Political Thought, and many others. Contributors: Gopal Sreenivasan, Arthur Ripstein, John Hope Mason, Joshua Cohen, Paul Weirich, Ethan Putterman, Christopher Kelly, Christopher Kelly, Melissa Schwartzberg, John B. Noone Jr, Arthur M. Melzer, Robert Wokler, Richard Nordahl, Martha Nussbaum, Nan T. Ball, Kristen D.A. Carpenter. Table of Contents Contents: The General Will and Social Contract Theory: What is the general will?, Gopal Sreenivasan (2000); Universal and general wills: Hegel and Rousseau, Arthur Ripstein; Forced to be free, John Hope Mason. Democratic Rights: Reflections on Rousseau: autonomy and democracy, Joshua Cohen; Rousseau on proportional majority rule, Paul Weirach; Rousseau on agenda-setting and majority rule, Ethan Putterman; 'To persuade without convincing': the language of Rousseau's legislator, Christopher Kelly; Rousseau for (and against) censorship, Christopher Kelly. Fundamental Law: Rousseau on fundamental law, Melissa Schwartzberg. Natural Law and Natural Rights: Rousseau's theory of natural law as conditional, John B. Noone Jr; Rousseau's moral realism: replacing natural law with the general will, Arthur M. Melzer; Rousseau's Pufendorf: natural law and the foundations of commercial society, Robert Wokler. Rousseau and Dworkin: Rousseau in Dworkin: judicial rulings as expressions of the general will, Richard Nordahl. Narratives and the Law: Narratives of hierarchy: Loving v. Virginia and the literary imagination, Martha Nussbaum. Bioethics: The reemergence of enlightenment ideas in the 1994 French bioethics debates, Nan T. Ball. Promise Enforcement: Promise enforcement in public housing: lessons from Rousseau and Hundertwasser, Kirsten D.A. Carpenter; Name index. Long Description Jean-Jacques Rousseau stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of philosophy. His masterpiece-The Social Contract-has had a profound effect on legal and political theorists ever since its appearance. Rousseau and Law presents for the first time in one collection the most important contemporary work exploring his many contributions to legal theory. These essays deal with a variety of issues, such as social contract theories, democratic rights, fundamental law, natural law and natural rights, affinities between Rousseau and Dworkin's legal theories, narrative, bioethics, and promise enforcement. Details ISBN0754624412 Series Philosophers and Law Year 2005 ISBN-10 0754624412 ISBN-13 9780754624417 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2005-05-19 Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Thom Brooks DEWEY 340.1 Illustrations Illustrations Birth 1973 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Pages 464 Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780754624417 AU Release Date 2005-05-19 NZ Release Date 2005-05-19 UK Release Date 2005-05-19 Author Thom Brooks Audience Undergraduate Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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