The choice theory of contracts / Hanoch Dagan, Michael Heller.
2017
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The choice theory of contracts / Hanoch Dagan, Michael Heller.
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Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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K840 .D325 2017
ISBN
9781107135987 (hardback)
1107135982 (hardback)
9781316501702 (paperback)
1316501701 (paperback)
1107135982 (hardback)
9781316501702 (paperback)
1316501701 (paperback)
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xiii, 180 pages ; 24 cm
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(OCoLC)959610864
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Preface
xi
Introduction
1
pt. I
AUTONOMY AS A CONTRACT VALUE
17
1.
Challenge of Autonomy
19
Caveats and Lessons
19
Fried's Contribution
20
Internal Challenge
22
External Challenge
23
2.
Promise Theory
25
Stakes of Promise Theory
25
Morality of Promise
26
Promise and Transfer
27
Normative Implications
28
Transfer Theory Roots of Promise Theory Reforms
29
Digression on Philosophy of Promise
30
3.
Transfer Theory
33
What Does Contract Transfer?
33
Three Shared Features
34
Contract and Property
36
Duty and Power
37
Normative Failure
39
4.
Recovering Autonomy
41
From Independence to Self-Determination
41
Instrumental, Intrinsic, and Ultimate Values
43
Affirmative Duties in Private Law
45
Affirmative Duties in Contract Law
46
pt. II
GOODS OF CONTRACT
49
5.
Utility
51
Internal and External Values
51
Utility and Autonomy
52
Business Contracts
53
Limits of the Business Contracts Example
55
6.
Community
58
Value of "Community"
58
Different "Relations"
59
Thick Community
60
Thin Community
61
Limits of Thick and Thin Theories
63
pt. III
CHOICE THEORY OF CONTRACTS
65
7.
Contractual Freedom
67
Roadmap
67
From Autonomy to Choice
68
Intra-Sphere Multiplicity
69
Employment and Consumers
70
State Obligations
72
Law's Role
72
Culture
74
Regulation
76
8.
How Contract Values Relate
79
Horizontal Coexistence
79
Consumer Transactions Revisited
80
Voluntariness as Common Denominator
82
Freestanding Contracting
84
Autonomy as Side Constraint
84
Relational Equality
86
Challenge of Neutrality
88
Price of Freedom for Efficiency Analysts
90
9.
Contract Spheres
93
False Core
93
Three Motivating Examples
93
Role of Spheres
95
Four Spheres
96
Two Instrumental Roles
97
Sub-Spheres of Commerce
98
Obligation to Support Low-Demand Types
99
State Contracts
100
10.
Contract Types
102
Local Values
102
Tailoring Law
103
Mid-Game and End-Game Dramas
105
Adequate Range of Types
106
Two Wrinkles
108
Mandatory Rules and Sticky Defaults
109
How Mandatory Rules Can Enhance Autonomy
111
11.
Market for New Types
114
Markets Come First
114
State's Obligation of Multiplicity
115
Employment
116
Families
119
Homeownership
122
European Pluralism
124
12.
Choice Theory in Practice
127
Happy Fantasy?
127
Substantive Limits
128
Institutional Concerns
130
Conclusion
135
Taking Stock and Next Steps
135
Beyond Williston
136
Beyond Fried
137
Acknowledgments
139
Notes
141
Index
175