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Which of the following best describes the ‘pure theory of law’ as propounded by Hans Kelsen?

Kelsen's pure theory treats law as a hierarchy of norms, with lower norms deriving their legal validity from higher ones. It separates the analysis of legal validity from…

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Which of the following best describes the ‘pure theory of law’ as propounded by Hans Kelsen?

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Kelsen's pure theory treats law as a hierarchy of norms, with lower norms deriving their legal validity from higher ones. It separates the analysis of legal validity from moral, political and sociological evaluation. The command backed by sanctions is associated with Austin's command theory.

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