Kelsen s Legacy

Overview

This volume offers a comprehensive examination of Hans Kelsen's legal and political philosophy, focusing on four central themes.

Part One: Theory of Norms

The first part analyses Kelsen's theory of norms, including its periodisation and concepts of validity and coercion.

Part Two: International Law

The second part explores his perspectives on international law, addressing its structural analysis, primitive law characterisation, and teleology.

Part Three: Theory of Democracy

The third part examines Kelsen's theory of democracy, its relationship with the pure theory of law, collective will, and democratisation of the administration.

Part Four: Influence and Legacy

The final part discusses Kelsen's influence on the Vienna School of Legal Theory and its impact on case law and jurisprudence beyond Europe.

This collection is essential for scholars and practitioners seeking to understand Kelsen's legacy.