Human Rights, Economics & Finance, General & Miscellaneous Political Theory, Economists, Liberalism & Conservatism, Constitutions, Rule of Law
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Overview
"Why are discussions of human rights largely absent from Hayek's writings? Focusing primarily on Hayek's writings in law and politics, the author examines the building blocks of Hayek's legal theorizing - the notions of coercion, the Rule of Law ideal, justice, negative duties, and liberal as opposed to majoritarian constitutionalism - arguing that each element of Hayek's writing contributes to his overall perspective on human rights." Students and scholars interested in a multidisciplinary approach to libertarian or liberal theory, legal and political theory, or market liberalism, will find this an insightful reading of one of our great thinkers.Synopsis
To explain why discussions of human rights are largely absent from the writings of 20th-century German political and economic theorist Friedrich Hayek, Touchie (law, Griffith U., Brisbane, Australia) examines the building blocks of his legal theorizing. Among these are the notions of coercion, the Rule of Law ideal, justice, negative duties, and liberal as opposed to majoritarian constitutionalism. Each element, he argues, contributes to Hayek's overall perspective on human rights. By human rights, he here means the basic needs, the minimalist prerequisites for life and society, and the normativity associated with such minimals. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
July 1, 2005
Publisher
Elgar, Edward Publishing, Inc.
Pages
288
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781840649567