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Book Title: Law, Pragmatism, And Democracy
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 1in
Item Width: 7.5in
Author: Richard A. Posner
Publication Name: Law, Pragmatism, and Democracy
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 23.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 416 Pages
