The common law constitution
The law is not a science, for its purpose is not to find out natural facts. It is an art as architecture is an art: its function is practical, but it is enhanced by such qualities as elegance, economy and clarity. The law has two practical purposes: first, to require, forbid or penalise forms of con...
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Formato: | Libro |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom :
Cambridge University Press
[2014]
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Colección: | The hamlyn lectures
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Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b30419098*spi |
Sumario: | The law is not a science, for its purpose is not to find out natural facts. It is an art as architecture is an art: its function is practical, but it is enhanced by such qualities as elegance, economy and clarity. The law has two practical purposes: first, to require, forbid or penalise forms of conduct between citizen and citizen, and citizen and State; secondly, to provide formal rules for classes of human activity whose fulfilment would otherwise be confused, uncertain or ineffective. Laws in the former category include every provision for a remedy" |
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Descripción Física: | xvi, 90 p. ; 23 cm |
Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas. Índice |
ISBN: | 9781107077720 9781107434653 |