Dominion and Wealth A Critical Analysis of Karl Marx’ Theory of Commercial Law

Dominion and Wealth A Critical Analysis of Karl Marx’ Theory of Commercial Law / by D.C. Kline.

Donna Kline's contribution to the Sovietica series falls outside the strict confines of the study of Soviet Marxism-Leninism. It centers its attention on the seemingly minor question of Marx' knowledge of and attitude toward the legal theory and practice in vogue at the time he was writing...

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Main Author: Kline, D.C (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1987.
Edition:1st ed. 1987.
Series:Sovietica, 49
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Political science.
Law—Philosophy.
Law.
Political philosophy.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • One An Analysis of Marx’ Description of the Will Theory of Law
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Marx’ University Study
  • III. Textual Indications of Attribution
  • IV. Analysis of the Will Theory of Law
  • V. Analysis of the Key Passage
  • VI. Hegel, Savigny, and Locke as Will Theorists
  • Two An Examination of the Accuracy of Marx’ Description of the Will Theory
  • I. Thesis I (Legal Tide and Economic Reality)
  • II. Thesis V (Contract as Accident)
  • III. Theses VI and VII (Contract and FreeWill)
  • IV. Conclusion
  • Three Duress and FreeWill in Nineteenth-Century Contract Law
  • I. Introduction
  • II. A General Review of the Doctrine of Freedom of Contract
  • III. The Historical Context
  • IV. Survey of the Law of Duress and Undue Influence
  • V. Outline of the Law of Duress and Undue Influence from 1820 to 1870
  • VI. Contract Law and Will Theory
  • Four An Examination of the Accuracy of Marx’ Description of the Law
  • I. Contracts as Accidental
  • II. Contracts as Acts of Free Will
  • III. Principles of Contract Law
  • IV. Normative Statements in the Case Law
  • V. Conclusion
  • Five An Analysis of Marx’ Criticism of Nineteenth-Century Commercial Law
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Criticism of the Basis Will Theory
  • Appendices
  • A Discussion of Dawson’s Theories
  • B Facts of Various Cases
  • C Encyclopedia of Law Analysis
  • Notes.

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