Roberto Esposito's work explores the intricate dynamics between law and community, offering a fresh perspective on their interrelation. The book delves into Esposito's influential theories, highlighting how they challenge traditional notions of legal frameworks and communal ties. By examining these concepts, it invites readers to reconsider the foundations of political thought and the implications for contemporary society.
This critical examination delves into the constraints of Carl Schmitt's political theology, offering a fresh perspective amidst the ongoing challenges faced by liberal democracy. It explores the relevance of Schmitt's ideas in today's political landscape, questioning their implications and effectiveness in addressing contemporary issues. The analysis aims to shed light on the intersections of political theory and current events, providing insights into the evolving nature of governance and authority in a time of crisis.
Originally published in 1987, this book introduces the reader to work on the intellectual development of adolescents relevant to the secondary school teacher. It covers the teaching of English, history, geography, economics, politics, legal studies, physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics. Although it emphasises the continuing importance of Piaget�s thought, the book aims to introduce readers to the non-Piagetian research that had taken place in recent years.
Originally published in 1987, this book introduces work on the intellectual development of children in the primary school. It contains chapters on the teaching of reading, writing, art, science and mathematics. While critical of many of the once popular ideas of Jean Piaget, the author also emphasises the continuing validity of some aspects of Piaget�s thinking.
This book critically examines the conception of legal science and the nature of law developed by Hans Kelsen. It provides a single, dedicated space for a range of established European scholars to engage with the influential work of this Austrian jurist, legal philosopher, and political philosopher. The introduction provides a thematization of the Kelsenian notion of law as a legal science. Divided into six parts, the chapter contributions feature distinct levels of analysis. Overall, the structure of the book provides a sustained reflection upon central aspects of Kelsenian legal science and the nature of law. Parts one and two examine the validity of the project of Kelsenian legal science with particular reference to the social fact thesis, the notion of a science of positive law and the specifically Kelsenian concept of the basic norm (Grundnorm). The next three parts engage in a critical analysis of the relationship ofKelsenian legal science to constitutionalism, practical reason, and human rights. The last part involves an examination of the continued pertinence of Kelsenian legal science as a theory of the nature of law with a particular focus upon contemporary non-positivist theories of law. The conclusion discusses the increasing distance of contemporary theories of legal positivism from a Kelsenian notion of legal science in its consideration of the nature of law.