Hans Kelsen's Life & Work w/ Lars Vinx

About this episode

Nico Buitendag interviews Lars Vinx about Hans Kelsen's life, work, and his legacy in legal theory.

I speak to Lars Vinx of Cambridge University about the life and work of Hans Kelsen, his debate with Carl Schmitt, and the legacy of his work. This episode also marks the crowning of our Reading Series on the Pure Theory of Law. My book: https://books.aosis.co.za/index.php/ob/catalog/book/319 My profiles: linktr.ee/undisciplined Art by MJ du Preez

People in this episode

Host: Nico Buitendag

Guest: Lars Vinx

Topics covered

• Hans Kelsen
• Carl Schmitt
• legal theory
• Cambridge University
• law legacy
• Reading Series

Keywords

• Hans Kelsen
• Carl Schmitt
• legal theory
• Cambridge University
• law
• Reading Series
• Pure Theory of Law

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cambridge University

Books & works: Pure Theory of Law

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