Architectures of Justice: Legal Theory and the Idea of Institutional Design
Summary
Law can be seen to consist not only of rules and decisions, but also of a framework of institutions providing a structure that forms the conditions of its workable existence and acceptance. In this book Olsen and Toddington conduct a philosophical exploration and critique of these what they are and how they shape our understanding of what constitutes a legal system and the role of justice within it.
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