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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Hannah Arendt and the Law by Edited by Marco Goldoni Edited by Chris McCorkindale
This book fills a gap in the ever-increasing literature on Hannah Arendt by providing a coherent treatment of her many and varied observations about law. Though law was often overshadowed by more pressing concerns in her work Arendt was insightful on topics as diverse as Greek and Roman concepts of law human rights constitutional design legislation sovereignty international tribunals and judicial review. This book retrieves these aspects of her legal philosophy for the attention of both Arendt scholars and lawyers alike bringing the two groups together to engage in lively debate. Following the editors introduction the book is split into four sections: Part I explores the concept of law in Arendts thought; Part II explores legal aspects of Arendts constitutional thought first locating Arendts republican constitutionalism before turning attention to the role of courts and the role of parliament in her constitutional design. In Part III Arendts thought on international law is explored from the varied perspectives of international institutions international criminal law and the theoretical foundations of international law. Part IV debates the foundations content and meaning of Arendts famous and influential claim that the right to have rights is the one true human right.