Legal Pragmatism: Community, Rights, and Democracy

In Legal Pragmatism, 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. Legal Pragmatism is a bold, carefully argued
book that presents a unique understanding of contemporary society, law, and
politics.