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What book did Kelsen rewrite during his time at the University of California?

  • Theory of Justice

  • The Golden Notebook

  • The Social Contract

  • Reine Rechtslehre

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Reine Rechtslehre is a theory of pure law developed by Hans Kelsen during his time at the University of California. It proposes a sharp distinction between law and morals, arguing that the validity of a law does not depend on its content or purpose but solely on its form and procedure. Kelsen's theory sought to provide a scientific basis for understanding and analyzing law.
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