Body Law and the Body of Law A Comparative Study of Social Norm Inclusion in Norwegian and American Laws Contributor(s): Hassenstab, Christine M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110412764 ISBN-13: 9783110412765 Publisher: Walter de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $186.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Legislative Branch - Social Science | Abortion & Birth Control - Law |
Dewey: 328.373 |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.71 lbs) 362 pages |
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Publisher Description: For some legal philosophers, if a law is procedurally correct, enacted in ways constitutionally recognised and agreed upon, then the content is of no significance. It is a "good" law, no matter what it does or justifies. The question of one's consent or opposition to any particular law is extraneous to the legality and is regarded merely as a political matter. The assumption is that a certain procedure and logic in law creation has taken place, and the law can be altered by a change in political leaders in a subsequent political election. However, this view and assumption obscure an uncomfortable fact. Some laws can be "bad" or "immoral." Critical legal theory suggests that there are often two (or more) sets of laws, and it makes no difference if Lady Justice is blindfolded or not. |