Legal scholars philosophers historians and political scientists fromAustralia Canada New Zealand the United Kingdom and the United Statesanalyze the common law ... » 

Legal scholars philosophers historians and political scientists fromAustralia Canada New Zealand the United Kingdom and the United Statesanalyze the common law through three of its classic themes rules reasoningand constitutionalism. Their essays specially commissioned for this volumeprovide an opportunity for thinkers from different jurisdictions anddisciplines to talk to each other and to their wider audience within and beyondthe common law world. This book allows scholars and students to consider howthese themes and concepts relate to one another. It will initiate and sustain amore inclusive and wellinformed theoretical discussion of the common lawsmethod process and structure. It will be valuable to lawyers philosopherspolitical scientists and historians interested in constitutional lawcomparative law judicial process legal theory law and society legalhistory democratic theory political philosophy and the relationship of thecommon law tradition to other legal systems of the world. «