Law can be seen to consist of rules, decisions, and a framework of institutions providing a structure that forms the conditions of its existence. This book conducts a philosophical exploration and critique of these conditions: what they are and how they shape our understanding of what constitutes a legal system and the role of justice within it.

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 conditions: what they are and how they shape our understanding of what constitutes a legal system and the role of justice within it.

Introduction: Fuller, Gewirth and the idea of 'eunomics'
The methodology of eunomics
Means, ends and the idea of freedom
The politics of affirmative freedom
Natural law, sovereignty and institutional design
Why 'pluralist' theory fails a pluralist society
Obsolescent freedoms
Index.