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Fictions, lies, and the authority of law / Steven D. Smith.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, Steven D. (Steven Douglas), 1952- author.
- Series:
- Catholic ideas for a secular world
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Authority.
- Law--Philosophy.
- Law.
- Legal authorities--United States.
- Legal authorities.
- Power (Social sciences).
- Obedience (Law).
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 273 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Notre Dame, Indiana : University of Notre Dame Press, [2021]
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: One. The Fictional Foundations of (Modern) Political Authority
- Two. Fictional Authority and the Problem of Constitutional Interpretation
- Three. Our Quasi-Fictional Government
- Four. From Political Fictions to "Living with Lies"
- Five. Authority and Faux Authority
- Six. Is Genuine Authority Possible?.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9780268201203
- 026820120X
- OCLC:
- 1235870667
- Publisher Number:
- 99988597412
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