Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

Living Law presents a comprehensive overview of relationships between legal and social theory, and of current approaches to the sociological study of legal ideas...

Niklas Luhmann wrote a number of works which have decisively shaped the recent development of legal science as a theoretical discipline. Some basic elements of his theory have been widely appropriated by other legal theorists, such that it is difficult to imagine contemporary reflection in legal the..

This collection offers a powerful and coherent study of the transformation of the multinational enterprise as both an object and subject of law within and beyond states. The study develops an analysis of the large firm as being a system of organization exercising vast powers through various instrume..

This collection offers a powerful and coherent study of the transformation of the multinational enterprise as both an object and subject of law within and beyond states. The study develops an analysis of the large firm as being a system of organization exercising vast powers through various instrume..

This collection reflects the profound impact of Martha Nussbaum’s philosophical writings on law and legal scholarship. The range of topics covered include the nature of the emotions, the capabilities approach to welfare, the demands of global feminism and constitutionalism, and the role of narrative..

This book explores the recent trend of enhancing the role of the people in constitutional change. It traces the reasons underlying this tendency, the new ways in which it takes form, the possibilities of success and failure of such ventures as well as the risks and benefits involved...

This book presents a comprehensive investigation of the notion of obligation in Bentham’s thought. It reveals the centrality of these issues to Bentham’s legal reform...

This book contributes to the understanding and analysis of ‘political approaches’ to human rights, including consideration of their diversity, and discussion of their strengths and weaknesses. The contributors present a balance between those who favour some version of the political approach and thos..

This book addresses the present EU foundational dilemma by looking at the problematic relationship between the ideal model of integration and the reality of the 21st century. It discusses the current role of the EU and whether it aspires to be a democratic polity or a functional organization based o..

Conventionally, ethics and organisations have been treated through an analysis of what individuals and organisations ought to do. Rather than ask what organisations ought to do to be ethical, this book reverses the question to consider what attributes are salient in organisations that are considered..

This book explores the relationships between property and the concept of sovereignty from a number of different perspectives. It distinguishes between the dual meaning of ’sovereignty’ in property discourse - political sovereignty and owner sovereignty. The contributors discuss the nature of soverei..

In a critical engagement with the function of public law and constitutionalism in its political dimensions, this volume brings together the reflections of three leading constitutionalists: Martin Loughlin, James Tully and Frank Michelman. Comprising three critical commentaries on each, it addresses ..