A Theory Of Legal Obligation - Paperback

The focus of this monograph lies in the construction of a theory of legal obligation, understanding it as a discrete notion with its own defining traits. In this work, Bertea specifically addresses the question: how should legal obligation be distinctively conceptualized? The conceptualization of legal obligation he defends in this work gradually emerges from a critical assessment of the theories of legal obligation that have been most influential in the contemporary legal-theoretical debate. Building on such critical analysis, Bertea's study purports to offer a novel and unconventional conceptualization of legal obligation, which is characterized as a law-engendered intersubjective reason for carrying out certain courses of conduct.

• | Author: Stefano Bertea
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: May 20, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 380 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1108465870
• | ISBN-13: 9781108465878