Neil MacCormick (1941–2009) was one of the twentieth century's most
important legal philosophers and one of Scotland's most influential
public intellectuals. This book tells the story of his political and
philosophical life, from his intensely political childhood as the son
of 'King John', one of the founders of the Scottish National Party,
through to his involvement in Scottish politics – especially as the
author of SNP's constitutional policy – and his role as a Member of
the European Parliament, helping to draft the European Constitution.
With special attention to MacCormick's character, this book offers a
reading of his entire oeuvre, covering his contributions to theories
of legal and moral reasoning, institutional legal theory, nationalism,
post-sovereignty, subsidiarity, and constitutional pluralism in
Europe. This book reads MacCormick as a highly creative thinker who
excelled in the art of constructing inclusive middles and thereby
developed his own distinctive approach to politics and philosophy.
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A Life in Politics, Philosophy, and Law
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781009609890
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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