Pope, Thomas R.

Social contract theory in American jurisprudence too much liberty and too much authority / [electronic resource] : Thomas R. Pope. - New York : Routledge, 2013. - 1 online resource (126 p.) - Routledge research in American politics and governance ; 8 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-124) and index.

1. An introduction -- 2. Learning from Lochner -- 3. Why Hobbes? -- 4. Hobbes on contract -- 5. Hobbes on police power -- 6. Applying Hobbesian lessons.

9780203545645 (ebook : PDF)


Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
Lochner, Joseph--Trials, litigation, etc.


Law--Philosophy.
Law--Philosophy.--United States
Social contract.
State, The.


New York (State)--Trials, litigation, etc.