Legalism

Liberal legalism is a political and legal theory which can be defined as a belief that politics should be constrained by legal constitutional boundaries.Loughlin argues that the aim of legal-liberalism is to "confine politics to the straight-jacket of law"....

Legalism, in the Western sense, is an approach to the analysis of legal questions characterized by abstract logical reasoning focusing on the applicable legal text, such as a constitution, legislation, or case law, rather than on the social, economic, or political context...

In Chinese history, Legalism was one of the main philosophic schools during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. This period was an era of great cultural and intellectual ferment in China, and gave rise to the important Hundred Schools of Thought...

Joseon , was a Korean sovereign state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo Kingdom at what is today the city of Kaesong...

Legalism, in Christian theology, is a sometimes-pejorative term referring to an over-emphasis on law or codes of conduct, or legal ideas, usually implying an allegation of misguided rigor, pride, superficiality, the neglect of mercy, and ignorance of the grace of God or emphasizing the letter of...