The Dignity of Legislation

by Jeremy Waldron

Book Overview

In a lucid, concise volume, Jeremy Waldron defends the role of legislation, presenting it as an important mode of governance. Aristotle, Locke and Kant emerge as proponents of the dignity of legislation. Waldron's arguments are of obvious importance and topicality, especially in countries that are considering the introduction of a Bill of Rights. The Dignity of Legislation is original in conception, trenchantly argued and very clearly presented, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521658837
• ISBN13: 9780521658836
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"