Bücher der Reihe Critical Approaches to Law

Examines its classical conception: addressing its ontology and history, as well as considering its symbolic aspects and connection to social relations of power. This critique of property deals with the symbolism of property, its history, traditional philosophical accounts and cultural difference.

Have we gone too far in enacting laws, promulgating regulations and announcing policies that threaten freedom of association? This book focuses on the legal and political environment for civil society in an era in which counter-terrorism policy and law have challenged civil society and civil liberties in a number of countries.

Introducing one of the central topics and concerns of jurisprudence - the authorisation and authority of law - this book aims to re-introduce and refresh jurisdictional thinking about law by addressing the ways that questions of jurisdiction still give shape to law and to legal thought.