内容説明
What is liberty, as opposed to license, and why is it so important? When people pursue happiness, peace and prosperity whilst living in society, they confront pervasive problems of knowledge, interest, and power. These problems are dealt with by ensuring the liberty of the people to pursue their own ends, but addressing these problems also requires that liberty be structured by certain rights and procedures associated with the classical liberal conception of justice and the rule of law. In this controversial new work, Barnett examines the serious social problems that are addressed by liberty and the background or 'natural' rights and procedures that distinguish liberty from license. He goes on to outline the constitutional framework that is needed to protect this structure of liberty. This is the only discussion of the liberal conception of justice and the rule of law to draw upon insights from philosophy, economics, political theory, and law. And, although the book is intended to challenge specialists, its clear and accessible prose ensure that it will be of immense value to both scholars and students working in a range of academic disciplines.
内容(「BOOK」データベースより)
著者は本書において、自由主義的正義観を定義する基本的な自然権と法の支配を定義する手続とが、社会に遍在する、知識と利益と権力にかかわる諸問題の解決のためにいかに不可欠なものであるかを説明している。本書の大きな部分は、いかなる人間社会にも存在する人間性の諸側面から生ずるこれらの問題を説明している。いかなる社会もこれらの社会問題に直面するから、著者は本書が世界中の読者にとって分かりやすくなるように努めている。アメリカに特有の用語や言及事項はすべて定義したし、アメリカ法についての詳細な議論も避けるようにしている。
--This text refers to the
単行本
edition.