Introduction -- Law in the theory of communicative action -- Law in between facts and norms -- Law in the postnational constellation -- Situating the debate between Habermas and Hart -- Primary rules of obligation -- Establishing institutions -- The variety of legal systems -- Relations between legal systems -- The quest for normative foundations -- Conceiving general jurisprudence
Summary
This book brings together the fruits of different traditions in legal philosophy and draws on them to develop a systematic thesis on the concept of law. It examines the traditions of Jrgen Habermas's critical theory and H.L.A. Hart's analytic jurisprudence to illustrate that the key to a fruitful dialogue and comprehensive understanding, is to appreciate that the concept of law is not state-centred and must reflect relationships to other legal systems
Notes
Series statement on jacket
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-220) and index
