A Theory of Legal Obligation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108465878)

The focus of this monograph lies in the construction of a theory of legal obligation, understanding it as a discrete notion with its own defining traits. In this work, Bertea specifically addresses the question: how should legal obligation be distinctively conceptualized? The conceptualization of legal obligation he defends in this work gradually emerges from a critical assessment of the theories of legal obligation that have been most influential in the contemporary legal-theoretical debate. Building on such critical analysis, Bertea's study purports to offer a novel and unconventional conceptualization of legal obligation, which is characterized as a law-engendered intersubjective reason for carrying out certain courses of conduct.

Author: Stefano Bertea
ISBN-10: 1108465870
ISBN-13: 9781108465878
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/20/2021
Pages: 378
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d