Sovereignty, RIP / Don Herzog.

Author/creator Herzog, Don, 1956-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, [2020]
Descriptionxiii, 299 pages ; 22 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Variant title Sovereignty, R.I.P.
Variant title Sovereignty, rest in peace
Contents Preface -- One. Sovereignty -- Two. Limited -- Three. Divided -- Four. Accountable -- Five. Remnants -- Index.
Abstract "Social order requires a sovereign: an actor with unlimited, undivided, and unaccountable authority. Or so the classic theory says. But without noticing, we've gutted the theory. Constitutionalism limits state authority. Federalism divides it. The rule of law holds it accountable. In vivid historical detail--with millions tortured and slaughtered in Europe, a king put on trial for his life, journalists groaning at idiotic complaints about the League of Nations, and much more--Don Herzog charts both the political struggles that forged sovereignty and the ones that undid it. He argues that it's no longer a helpful guide to our legal and political problems, but a pernicious bit of confusion. It's time, past time, to retire sovereignty"--Publisher's website.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019948002
ISBN0300247729 hardcover
ISBN9780300247725 hardcover

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