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Hans Kelsen was an influential Austrian lawyer who developed a theory of law based on the idea that legal systems form a hierarchical structure, with a basic foundational rule at the top. His work shaped modern legal philosophy and had lasting impact on how courts and governments understand the nature and authority of law.
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- 1881-10-11
- Died
- 1973-04-20
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- The Law of the United Nations
- General Theory of Law and State
- What Is Justice?
- Pure Theory of Law
- Staat Als Integration
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Hans Kelsen (/ˈkɛlsən/; German: [ˈhans ˈkɛlzən]; October 11, 1881 – April 19, 1973) was an Austrian and later American jurist, legal philosopher and political philosopher. He is known principally for his theory of law, which he named the "pure theory of law (Reine Rechtslehre)", and for his writings on international law and theory of democracy.
The "pure theory" provides general foundations for value-independent description of law. As an expert in constitutional law, Kelsen was the principal architect of the 1920 Austrian Constitution, which, with amendments, remains in force.
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