Re-reading David Kennedy’s ‘Turning to Market Democracy’ as a Critique of Ideology

Introduction What does an epochal event do to political and legal theory, and vice versa? None of the theories of international relations have predicted the end of the Cold War. For the very reason that the Cold War stood for a political and territorial separation on the basis of ideology, it was – at least… More Re-reading David Kennedy’s ‘Turning to Market Democracy’ as a Critique of Ideology

On Aspects of Legal Romanticism: Either-Or-Mentality

Legal Romanticism, Part 2 of 6 The judge – such is a common view – in deciding what is right, determines what is wrong, too. Similar to field researchers observing natural phenomena, e.g. biologists, the judge ought to look at legal disputes as an unattached spectator. She or he should ideally represent the neutral perspective… More On Aspects of Legal Romanticism: Either-Or-Mentality