Jiri Priban is associate professor of legal philosophy and sociology at the Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague, and lectures at the Cardiff Law School, University of Wales. He is author of the book 'Dissidents of Law'(2001) and co- edited 'The Rule of Law in Central Europe' (1999, with James Young). He also published numerous articles in the field of sociology of law, legal philosophy, constitutionalism, human rights and post-totalitarian societies. David Nelken is Distinguished Research Professor of Law in the Department of Law at the University of Wales at Cardiff. He previously taught legal and social theory at the University of Edinburgh and at University College, London.
'...a fascinating, engrossing study of the problem of political legitimation in democratic political systems...this is an important and welcome book, provocative...and intriguing...Priban will be a cherished intellectual guide and companion.' East European Constitutional Review