Law and Politics

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This paper examines how the difference between law and politics has been debated among those to who are referred to as "purists", those who hold as a belief that "law" and "politics" have nothing to do one with the other, and those referred to as "legalists", who adhere to the belief that there is absolutely no difference between law and politics. It concludes that that "law" and "politics" are indeed two separate realms, which are related only and not one in the same.

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Statement of Thesis
Introduction
What Others Have to Say
Another Viewpoint
Conclusion

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"There are those who will invariably argue that the decision of a judge is one that is many times made on a whim which may be determined by the state of his familial relations, his satisfaction with his breakfast and many other irrelevant issues to the process of law. Indeed, as pointed out by Michael Dorf, the judge is bound by legal statutes and codes and his decision must fall within the scope of the written laws and to these is he bound unless, as does happen, an injustice is found within the scope of the law and then his decision is the creation of what is referred to as "case law" and is subject to judicial review."

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