Description
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.
A new, pragmatic understanding of the role of community and individuals in democratic society
About the Author
Michael Sullivan is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Emory University.
Reviews
"[This book] represents an genuine breakthrough... [It] will have a large influence on the course of jurisprudential reflection in the decades ahead." -Bruce Ackerman, Yale University "Against the charge... that pragmatism fails to take rights seriously, Sullivan responds that pragmatism provides us with the best account of why we should take rights seriously." -Cheyney Ryan, University of Oregon
Book Information
ISBN 9780253219060
Author Michael Sullivan
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Indiana University Press
Publisher Indiana University Press
