A Theory of the State: Economic Rights, Legal Rights, and the Scope of the State

by Yoram Barzel

Book Overview

This book models the emergence and evolution of the rule-of-law state. The protector or ruler is assumed to be self-seeking. Individuals will install a protector only after they create institutions to control him. Organized protection engenders legal institutions that enforce rights. A state of nature then gradually turns into a rule-of-law state. Individuals employ both the state and other third parties for enforcement. The fraction of agreements...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521000645
• ISBN13: 9780521000642
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"