In this Book
- Legal Pragmatism: Community, Rights, and Democracy
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: Indiana University Press
- Series: American Philosophy
summary
In Legal Pragmatism, Michael Sullivan looks closely at the place of the individual and community in democratic society. After mapping out a brief history of American legal thinking regarding rights, from communitarianism to liberalism, Sullivan gives a rich and nuanced account of how pragmatism worked to resolve conflicts of self-interest and community well-being. Sullivan's view of pragmatism provides a comprehensive framework for understanding democracy, as well as issues such as health care, education, gay marriage, and illegal immigration that will determine its character in the future. Legal Pragmatism is a bold, carefully argued book that presents a unique understanding of contemporary society, law, and politics.
Table of Contents
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- C O N T E N TS
- p. vii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Introduction
- pp. 1-5
- Five. Reconstructing Judicial Review
- pp. 98-115
- Six. Pragmatism, Genealogy, and Democracy
- pp. 116-120
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 147-152
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253116987
Related ISBN(s)
9780253348876
MARC Record
OCLC
216934871
Pages
176
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No