A Theory of the State: Economic Rights, Legal Rights, and the Scope of the State
(Part of the Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions Series)
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This book models the emergence and evolution of the rule-of-law state. The protector or ruler is assumed to be self-seeking. Individuals will install a protector only after they create institutions to control him. Organized protection engenders legal institutions that enforce rights. A state of nature then gradually turns into a rule-of-law state. Individuals employ both the state and other third parties for enforcement. The fraction of agreements...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521000645
ISBN13:9780521000642
Release Date:December 2001
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:306 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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