The Essence and Value of Democracy - Hardcover

Kelsen, Hans

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0742533034 ISBN 13: 9780742533035

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2013

Synopsis

Hans Kelsen is widely recognized as one of the most important legal theorists of the 20th century. Surprisingly, however, his political writings are not nearly as widely known as his legal theory, especially in the English-speaking world. This book fills the void between what is and isn't known about Hans Kelsen's political philosophy, and the ways that philosophy has and will continue to shape political debates inherent to democracy in the future. For the first time in English, this classic book - with an introduction by political theorist Nadia Urbinati - provides an overview of Kelsen's career and his contributions to 20th century political thought.

About this title

About the Author:

Hans Kelsen (1881-1973) was a jurist and legal philosopher. He has been regarded as one of the most important legal scholars of the 20th century.

Nadia Urbinati is a political theorist who specializes in modern and contemporary political thought and the democratic and anti-democratic traditions. She co-chaired the Columbia University Faculty Seminar on Political and Social Thought and founded and chaired the Workshop on Politics, Religion and Human Rights.

Carlo Invernizzi Accetti is political theorist, author, and expert in the study of international democracy, and democratic history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0742533034
• ISBN 13: 9780742533035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 116
• Editor: Urbinati Nadia, Accetti Carlo Invernizzi