The common law constitution

The common law constitution

by Laws, John

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"The law is not a science, for its purpose is not to find out natural facts. It is an art as architecture is an art: its function is practical, but it is enhanced by such qualities as elegance, economy and clarity. The law has two practical purposes: first, to require, forbid or penalise forms of conduct between citizen and citizen, and citizen and State; secondly, to provide formal rules for classes of human activity whose fulfillment would otherwise be confused, uncertain or ineffective. Laws…

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  • Full title :The common law constitution / Sir John Laws.

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"The law is not a science, for its purpose is not to find out natural facts. It is an art as architecture is an art: its function is practical, but it is enhanced by such qualities as elegance, economy and clarity. The law has two practical purposes: first, to require, forbid or penalise forms of conduct between citizen and citizen, and citizen and State; secondly, to provide formal rules for classes of human activity whose fulfillment would otherwise be confused, uncertain or ineffective. Laws in the former category include every provision for a remedy"--

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2014

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xvi, 90 pages ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781107077720, 1107077729, 9781107434653, 1107434653
  • oclc:ocn875884502
  • LC Classification:KD671
  • Dewey Decimal:342.42

Table of Contents

Lecture I. The common law and state power -- Lecture II. The common law and extremism -- Lecture III. The common law and Europe.

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