Legal Pragmatism

<p>In <i>Legal Pragmatism </i> Michael Sullivan looks closely at the place of the individual and community in democratic society. After mapping out a brief history of American legal thinking regarding rights from communitarianism to liberalism Sullivan gives a rich and nuanced account of how pragmatism worked to resolve conflicts of self-interest and community well-being. Sullivan's view of pragmatism provides a comprehensive framework for understanding democracy as well as issues such as health care education gay marriage and illegal immigration that will determine its character in the future. <i>Legal Pragmatism</i> is a bold carefully argued book that presents a unique understanding of contemporary society law and politics.</p>