Legal philosophy : general aspects (concepts, rights and doctrines) : proceedings of the 19th World Congress of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR) ; New York, June 24-30, 1999

Contents: M. Strasser: The Image of Man S. Kirste: The Temporality of Law and the Plurality of Social Times V. Luizzi: Law as Acts of Citizens A. Visegrady: Zur Effektivität des Rechts K. Campbell: Custom as a Source of Law M. Pavcnik: Traps of the Nature of Law N. Struchiner: The Meaning of Justice L. F. Coelho: A Contribution to a Critical Theory of Law A. Verza: Neutrality Toward Microdifferences, Toleration Toward Macrodifferences C. Bellon: Rights and Autonomy R. Martin: On Hohfeldian Liberties L. Moral Soriano: Balancing Reasons at the European Court of Justice W. Ott: Did East German Border Guards Along the Berlin Wall Act Illegally? P. Warren: Self-Ownership, Talent Pooling and Reciprocity O. Astorga: La imaginación juridíca R. A. Grover: Thomas Hobbes and the Global State of Nature W. E. Conklin: The Place of the People in John Austin’s Structuralism V. Karam De Chueiri: The Chain of Law Contents Preface (Burton M. Leiser) Introduction (Michel Troper and Annalisa Verza) I. Distinctions and Concepts A Definition, Function and Creation of Law Michaela Strasser – The Image of Man Stephan Kirste – The Temporality of Law and the Plurality of Social Times –The Problem of Synchronizing Different Time Concepts through Law B Law and Social Practice Vincent Luizzi – Law as Acts of Citizens Antal Visegrády – Zur Effektivität des Rechts Kenneth Campbell – Custom as a Source of Law C Law and Values Marijan Pavčnik – Traps of the Nature of Law – Some Theoretical Responses to the Fall of the Berlin Wall Noel Struchiner – The Meaning of Justice: the Need of a New Paradigm for Law Luiz Fernando Coelho – A Contribution to a Critical Theory of Law Annalisa Verza – Neutrality Toward Microdifferences, Toleration Toward Macrodifferences II. Rights and Cases Christina Bellon – Rights and Autonomy: A Critical Assessment of Their ‘Necessary’ Relation Rex Martin – On Hohfeldian Liberties Leonor Moral Soriano – Balancing Reasons at the European Court of Justice Walter Ott – Did East German Border Guards Along the Berlin Wall Act Illegally? Comments on the Decision of the German Federal Constitutional Court of 24 October 1996 Paul Warren – Self-Ownership, Talent Pooling and Reciprocity: Some Dilemmas for Socialist Egalitarians III. Authors in Focus Omar Astorga – La imaginación juridíca: una revisión del contractualismo hobbesiano Robinson A. Grover – Thomas Hobbes and the Global State of Nature William E. Conklin – The Place of the People in John Austin’s Structuralism Vera Karam De Chueiri – The Chain of Law: How is Law Like Literature? The Image Of Man / Michaela Strasser -- The Temporality Of Law And The Plurality Of Social Times : The Problem Of Synchronizing Different Time Concepts Through Law / Stephan Kirste -- Law As Acts Of Citizens / Vincent Luizzi -- Zur Effectivität Des Rechts / Antal Visegrady -- Custom As A Source Of Law / Kenneth Campbell -- Traps Of The Nature Of Law : Some Theoretical Responses To The Fall Of The Berlin Wall / Marijan Pavčnik -- The Meaning Of Justice : The Need Of A New Paradigm For Law / Noel Struchiner -- A Contribution To A Critical Theory Of Law / Luiz Fernando Coelho -- Neutrality Toward Microdifferences, Toleration Toward Macrodifferences / Annalisa Verza -- Rights And Autonomy : A Critical Assessment Of Their 'necessary' Relation / Christina Bellon -- On Hohfeldian Liberties / Rex Martin -- Balancing Reasons At The European Court Of Justice / Leonor Moral Soriano -- Did East German Border Guards Along The Berlin Wall Act Illegally? Comments On The Decision Of The German Federal Constitutional Court Of 24 October 1996 / Walter Ott -- Self-ownership, Talent Pooling And Reciprocity : Some Dilemmas For Socialist Egalitarians / Paul Warren -- La Imaginación Jurídica : Una Revisión Del Contractualismo Hobbesiano / Omar Astorga -- Thomas Hobbes And The Global State Of Nature / Robinson Grover -- The Place Of People In John Austin's Structuralism / William E. Conklin -- The Chain Of Law : How Is Law Like Literature? / Vera Karam De Chueiri. Edited By Michel Troper And Annalisa Verza. Includes Bibliographical References. English, German And Spanish.