Acknowledgments p. vii Introduction p. 1 1 Basic Concepts in Habermas's Theory of Communicative Action p. 9 2 Habermas's ôReconstructionö of Modern Law p. 60 3 Discourse Theory and the Theory and Practice of Adjudication p. 106 4 System, Lifeworld, and Habermas's ôCommunication …
Though many legal theorists are familiar with Jürgen Habermas's work addressing core legal concerns, they are not necessarily familiar with his earlier writings in philosophy and social theory. Because Habermas's later work on law invokes, without significant explanation, the wh…
This work bridges the gap between legal experts and those without special legal training, critically assessing the attempt of an unquestionably pre-eminent philosopher and social theorist to engage the world of law.