The Conservatives, the Market, and the Common Law

The Conservatives, the Market, and the Common Law

The common law—the law of contracts, torts, and property—is in the throes of a remarkable transformation. Many changes already have been adopted, and more are in process. The changes are radical and regressive, abandoning the progressive legal developments of the twentieth century, favoring the inte...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Review of radical political economics 2005-07, Vol.37 (3), p.288-292
1. Verfasser: Feinman, Jay M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Common Law
Conservatism
Conservatives
Government
Ideology
Law
Market
Neoliberalism
Political economy
Public Sector Private Sector Relations
Regulation
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:The common law—the law of contracts, torts, and property—is in the throes of a remarkable transformation. Many changes already have been adopted, and more are in process. The changes are radical and regressive, abandoning the progressive legal developments of the twentieth century, favoring the interests of big business, and animated by an ideology that is opposed to government acting in the public interest.
ISSN:0486-6134
1552-8502
DOI:10.1177/0486613405278155