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Can We Disobey Unjust Laws?

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Can We Disobey Unjust Laws?
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Augusto Zimmermann
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As a legal academic I have often been asked when it becomes legally possible to disobey unjust laws. This appears to be an important question, especially in these days of arbitrary government and constant violations of fundamental rights.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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