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The Fundamental Concepts of Public Law
Hardcover
General LawGeneral Political Science
ISBN13: 9781025671307
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 522
Weight: 1.99
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Fundamental Concepts of Public Law is a seminal work by Westel Woodbury Willoughby that explores the theoretical and juridical foundations of the modern state. This comprehensive treatise delves into the essential principles that define public law, examining the nature of sovereignty, the origins of political authority, and the legal structures that govern the relationship between the state and the individual. Willoughby provides a rigorous analysis of the state as a juristic person, distinguishing between the concepts of nation, government, and state with academic precision.
The work addresses critical themes such as the limits of state power, the division of powers, and the internal and external aspects of sovereignty. As a foundational text in political science and jurisprudence, it offers profound insights into how legal concepts shape political reality and institutional legitimacy. By synthesizing historical legal thought with contemporary political theory, Willoughby constructs a coherent framework for understanding the constitutional and international dimensions of law. Scholars and students of law and political theory will find The Fundamental Concepts of Public Law to be an indispensable resource for understanding the conceptual architecture of modern governance and the rule of law.
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