Overview
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.
- | Author: Michael Sullivan
- | Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
- | Publication Date: May 01, 2007
- | Number of Pages: 176 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 025321906X
- | ISBN-13: 9780253219060
