Common Law Theory
- 262 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
In this book, an international team of scholars analyse the common law through three of its classic themes: rules, reasoning and constitutionalism.
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Diese Reihe widmet sich Spitzenforschung an der Schnittstelle von Philosophie und Recht. Sie veröffentlicht kühne Monografien und sorgfältig redigierte Aufsatzsammlungen, die die Grenzen der Rechtstheorie erweitern. Ziel ist es, traditionelle Rechtswissenschaften mit anderen Geisteswissenschaften zu verbinden und ein breites Fachpublikum anzusprechen. Leser, die an interdisziplinären Ansätzen im Recht interessiert sind, finden hier zum Nachdenken anregende und originelle Arbeiten.
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- 320 Seiten
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- 352 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
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- 218 Seiten
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