N Buitendag
Biographic Data
| ID | 5156 |
|---|---|
| NAME | N Buitendag |
| GIVEN NAMES | N |
| FAMILY NAME | Buitendag |
| SIGNATURE | BUITENDAG N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Free State |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5698-8076 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Structure of Legal Evolution
In light of the urgency posed by ecological concerns, it becomes increasingly important to consider how the proliferation of scientific ideas for legal innovation can manifest as legal reality. This is undoubtedly a question for legal theory. This paper contends that the legal philosophical issue of how ideas evolve into laws can be enriched by the philosophy of science. The emerging field of Earth System Law (ESL) is utilised as a case study, su…
Environmental law and systems theory
In 1985, German sociologist Niklas Luhmann published a monograph on ecology, which appeared in English translation in 1989 as Ecological Communication . It contained many original insights for ecological thinking and, despite being well‐reviewed upon publication, has had a relatively minor impact on Anglophone environmental discourse. This inattention is also present in environmental law, which has recently seen an increase in legal theories that…
Affective labour and quasi-objects in the creation of political subjectivity through Hnefatafl
This article explores the intricate interplay between affective labour, quasi-objects, and board games, spotlighting the ancient game of Hnefatafl. Leveraging Italo Calvino’s light/heavy distinction, we challenge the notion that games are mere lighthearted diversions, exposing their ideological weight. The discussion positions board games within the broader context of politics, culture, and media, presenting two fundamental propositions: first, t…
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Can norms bridge boundaries? Systems theory’s challenge to eco-theology and Earth system law
The following article was written to honour Johan Buitendag’s contribution to the discipline of eco-theology. Assuming an interdisciplinary stance, eco-theology in general and his work, in particular, is observed from the position of legal theory and sociology. As such, eco-theology is not assessed on theological grounds but is treated interdisciplinary through comparison with environmental law. More specifically, the project of eco-theology is s…
Chantelle Gray, Anarchism after Deleuze and Guattari
The paradox of human rights and three forms for its unfolding
In this essay, published here for the first time in English, Niklas Luhmann shows how human rights have never been able to justify their existence to society without the use of a paradox. He identifies three general phases (or forms) through which the doctrine of human rights has developed: natural law, the positivization of law, and finally human rights as recognized through their violation and the moral outrage that this elicits. Whenever a gro…
Environmental law and systems theory
In 1985, German sociologist Niklas Luhmann published a monograph on ecology, which appeared in English translation in 1989 as Ecological Communication . It contained many original insights for ecological thinking and, despite being well‐reviewed upon publication, has had a relatively minor impact on Anglophone environmental discourse. This inattention is also present in environmental law, which has recently seen an increase in legal theories that…
The paradox of human rights and three forms for its unfolding
In this essay, published here for the first time in English, Niklas Luhmann shows how human rights have never been able to justify their existence to society without the use of a paradox. He identifies three general phases (or forms) through which the doctrine of human rights has developed: natural law, the positivization of law, and finally human rights as recognized through their violation and the moral outrage that this elicits. Whenever a gro…
The paradox of human rights and three forms for its unfolding
In this essay, published here for the first time in English, Niklas Luhmann shows how human rights have never been able to justify their existence to society without the use of a paradox. He identifies three general phases (or forms) through which the doctrine of human rights has developed: natural law, the positivization of law, and finally human rights as recognized through their violation and the moral outrage that this elicits. Whenever a gro…
Can norms bridge boundaries? Systems theory’s challenge to eco-theology and Earth system law
The following article was written to honour Johan Buitendag’s contribution to the discipline of eco-theology. Assuming an interdisciplinary stance, eco-theology in general and his work, in particular, is observed from the position of legal theory and sociology. As such, eco-theology is not assessed on theological grounds but is treated interdisciplinary through comparison with environmental law. More specifically, the project of eco-theology is s…
Chantelle Gray, Anarchism after Deleuze and Guattari
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Titelseiten
Environmental law and systems theory
In 1985, German sociologist Niklas Luhmann published a monograph on ecology, which appeared in English translation in 1989 as Ecological Communication . It contained many original insights for ecological thinking and, despite being well‐reviewed upon publication, has had a relatively minor impact on Anglophone environmental discourse. This inattention is also present in environmental law, which has recently seen an increase in legal theories that…
Affective labour and quasi-objects in the creation of political subjectivity through Hnefatafl
This article explores the intricate interplay between affective labour, quasi-objects, and board games, spotlighting the ancient game of Hnefatafl. Leveraging Italo Calvino’s light/heavy distinction, we challenge the notion that games are mere lighthearted diversions, exposing their ideological weight. The discussion positions board games within the broader context of politics, culture, and media, presenting two fundamental propositions: first, t…
The Structure of Legal Evolution
In light of the urgency posed by ecological concerns, it becomes increasingly important to consider how the proliferation of scientific ideas for legal innovation can manifest as legal reality. This is undoubtedly a question for legal theory. This paper contends that the legal philosophical issue of how ideas evolve into laws can be enriched by the philosophy of science. The emerging field of Earth System Law (ESL) is utilised as a case study, su…
Epistemology (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Environmental law and policy (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)