Architectures of Justice

Name: Architectures of Justice
Brand: Taylor & Francis
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Legal Theory and the Idea of Institutional Design

By Stuart Toddington and Henrik Palmer Olsen

Series: Applied Legal Philosophy

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Architectures of Justice explores law not just as a set of rules but as a framework of institutions essential for its functionality and acceptance. Stuart Toddington and Henrik Palmer Olsen philosophically investigate the conditions shaping our understanding of legal systems and the role of justice within them. Their critique spans constitutional law, political philosophy, and social theory, focusing on institutional design rather than just rules and reasoning.
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Architectures of Justice is ideal for constitutional historians, public lawyers, political philosophers, social theorists, and students seeking a deep, interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between law and justice in complex societies.

Law can be seen to consist of rules, decisions, and a framework of institutions providing a structure that forms the conditions of its existence. This book conducts a philosophical exploration and critique of these conditions: what they are and how they shape our understanding of what constitutes a legal system and the role of justice within it.

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Law can be seen to consist not only of rules and decisions, but also of a framework of institutions providing a structure that forms the conditions of its workable existence and acceptance. In this book, Olsen and Toddington conduct a philosophical exploration and critique of these conditions: what they are and how they shape our understanding of what constitutes a legal system and the role of justice within it.

This thoughtful examination is presented in Architectures of Justice by Stuart Toddington and Henrik Palmer Olsen, offering readers an insightful look into the essential underpinnings of legal frameworks and their influence on the justice system.

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Praised as a thoughtful, insightful, and original work, the book addresses concerns across constitutional history, public law, and political philosophy. It is noted for its interdisciplinary approach and profound study of legal regulation in multicultural societies. Reviewers highlight its rich and articulate analysis, successfully engaging with modern challenges such as pragmatism and cultural relativism while reinforcing the Rule of Law.

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ISBN: 9780754672340

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 November 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 226

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Education & Reference Henrik Palmer Olsen Non-Fiction Series: Applied Legal Philosophy Stuart Toddington

About the Author

Henrik Palmer Olsen, is a Reader in Constitutional Law, at the Faculty of Law, The University of Copenhagen, Denmark and Stuart Toddington is Professor of Jurisprudence, at the University of Huddersfield, UK

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