Questioning the Foundations of Public Law

1 June 2018

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A new book edited by Dr Michael A. Wilkinson (LSE) and Dr Michael W. Dowdle (National University Singapore)

In 2010, Martin Loughlin, Professor of Public Law at the LSE, published Foundations of Public Law, 'an account of the foundation of the discipline of public law with a view to identifying its essential character'. The book has become a landmark in the field, and it has been said, notably by one of its major critics, that it now provides the 'starting point' for any deeper inquiry into the subject. The purpose of Questioning the Foundations of Public Law (Hart Publishing, 2018) is to engage critically with Foundations – conceptually, comparatively and historically – from the viewpoints of public law, private law, political, social and legal theory, as well as jurisdictional perspectives including the UK, US, India, and Continental Europe. Scholars also consider the legacy and continuing relevance of Foundations in the light of developments in transnational law, global law and regional integration in the European Union.

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The book launch for Questioning the Foundations of Public Law will be held on Thursday 7 June, 18.00-20.00, 8th Floor of the New Academic Building, LSE. Please RSVP to law.events@lse.ac.uk for catering purposes.