Legal Pragmatism: Community, Rights, and Democracy

By Michael Sullivan

Book Overview

In Legal Pragmatism, Michael Sullivan looks closely at the place of the individual and community in democratic society. After mapping out a brief history of American legal thinking regarding rights, from communitarianism to liberalism, Sullivan gives a rich and nuanced account of how pragmatism worked to resolve conflicts of self-interest and community well-being. Sullivan's view of pragmatism provides a comprehensive framework for understanding democracy, as well as issues such as health care, education, gay marriage, and illegal immigration that will determine its character in the future. Legal Pragmatism is a bold, carefully argued book that presents a unique understanding of contemporary society, law, and politics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025321906X
• ISBN13: 9780253219060
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher