Poole, Thomas (2007) Tilting at windmills?: truth and illusion in “The Political Constitution". Modern law review, 70 (2). pp. 250-277. ISSN 0026-7961
Abstract
This article examines the constitutional scholarship of John Griffith. Centring on Griffith's seminal article ‘The Political Constitution’, the analysis reveals a more complex and pessimistic thinker than the standard image of Benthamite radical would allow. The article then examines the cogency of Griffith's vision – particularly his thesis that rights discourse ‘corrupts’ law and politics – against recent developments. It concludes by reflecting on Griffith's radical debunking style.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0026-7961&... |
| Additional Information: | © 2007 Wiley-Blackwell |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Constitutional Law, Constitutional Theory, John Griffith, The Political Constitution, Human Rights Act |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | K Law > K Law (General) |
| Sets: | Departments > Law |
| Rights: | http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/rights/LSERO.htm |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/24295/ |
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