Legal Pragmatism: Community, Rights, and Democracy

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.

Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 06/14/2007
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.43w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9780253219060

About the Author

Michael Sullivan is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Emory University.