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Vinx, Lars

Hans Kelsen's pure theory of law : legality and legitimacy / Lars Vinx - Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - x, 230 p. ; 24 cm.

1. Introduction-
2. The pure theory of law: science or political theory?-
3. Kelsen's principles of legality-
4. Kelsen's theory of democracy: reconciliation with social order-
5. Democratic constitutionalism: Kelsen's theory of constitutional review-
6. Kelsen's legal cosmopolitanism-
7. Conclusions: the pure theory of law and contemporary positivism-
Index.


ISBN: 9780199227952 (hbk)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Kelsen, Hans

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Law--Philosophy.
State, The.
Rule of law.
Legal positivism.

Dewey Class. No.: 340.1 VIN