Markets, Morals, and the Law

Zusatztext In Jules Coleman's essays! two rich fields of enquiries - how to understand law! and how far economic models apply to non-market institutions - are brought together and illuminated by one of the outstanding contemporary practitioners of legal philosophy. Klappentext This collection of essays by one of America's leading legal theorists is unique in its scope: it shows how traditional problems of philosophy can be understood more clearly when considered in terms of law! economics! and political science. Zusammenfassung This collection of essays by one of America's leading legal theorists is unique in its scope: It shows how traditional problems of philosophy can be understood more clearly when considered in terms of law, economics and political science. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Law and Morality 1: Negative and Positive Positivism 2: Rethinking the Theory of Legal Rights Part II. Law and Economics 3: Efficiency, Auction, and Exchange 4: Efficiency, Utility, and Wealth Maximisation 5: The Foundation of Constitutional Economics Part III. Torts, Crimes and Settlements 6: Crimes, Kickers and Transaction Structures 7: The Morality of Strict Tort Liability 8: Corrective Justice and Wrongful Gain 9: Justice in Settlements Part IV. Markets, Morals and Politics 10: Market Contractarianism 11: Unanimity 12: Democracy and Social Choice 13: Morality and the Theory of Rational Choice

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• Authors: Jules L. Coleman, Jules L. ( Coleman, Jules L. (Wesley Newcomb Hohfeld Professo Coleman, Coleman Jules L.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2002
• EAN: 9780199253609
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925360-9
• No. of pages: 414
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, LAW / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Systems of law, Political science & theory, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Political science and theory, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law