A Theory of Legal Personhood

Oxford University Press (2019)
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This work offers a new theory of what it means to be a legal person and suggests that it is best understood as a cluster property. The book explores the origins of legal personhood, the issues afflicting a traditional understanding of the concept, and the numerous debates surrounding the topic.

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9780198844037   0198844034

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Visa A. J. Kurki
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