Discourse theory of law in times of populism

Jurgen Habermas's discourse theory of law has shaped debates on what we consider to be legitimate law. This contribution will firstly identify the Zeitgeist in which discourse theory emerged. Secondly, it points out the emancipatory potential of law that discourse theory has helped us to unders...

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Vydáno v:European law journal : review of European law in context Ročník 25; číslo 5; s. 480 - 486
Hlavní autor: Marxsen, Christian
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2019
Témata:
Discourse
Habermas, Jurgen
Law
Non-governmental organizations
Politics and government
Populism
Social power
Theory
Transnationalism
EUROPEAN UNION
ISSN:1468-0386, 1351-5993, 1468-0386
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Shrnutí:Jurgen Habermas's discourse theory of law has shaped debates on what we consider to be legitimate law. This contribution will firstly identify the Zeitgeist in which discourse theory emerged. Secondly, it points out the emancipatory potential of law that discourse theory has helped us to understand, both on a domestic and a transnational level. Thirdly, the paper turns to discuss two recent challenges for the discourse theory of law, namely (a) the realities of social power that undermine and contradict its promises, and (b) the rise of populism, which places the core normative assumptions of discourse theory in doubt.
Bibliografie:European Law Journal, Vol. 25, No. 5, Oct 2019, 480-486
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ISSN:1468-0386
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DOI:10.1111/eulj.12343