Jurisprudence : theory and context
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Jurisprudence : theory and context
Sweet & Maxwell, 2006
4th ed
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  Okinawa
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Note
Bibliography: p. [269]-298
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This title explains the often complex and difficult ideas in legal philosophy clearly and concisely but without over-simplification. It introduces students to the fundamental themes in legal philosophy. It analyses and comments on the writing of the foremost legal theorists, and takes into account the most recent scholarly work.
Table of Contents
Part A: Legal Theory: Problems and Possibilities Overview, Purpose and Methodology. Conceptual Questions and Jurisprudence. Part B: Individual Theories About the Nature of Law H.L.A. Hart and Legal Positivism. Hans Kelsen's Pure Theory of Law. Natural Law Theory and John Finnis. Understanding Lon Fuller. Ronald Dworkin's Interpretive Approach. Part C: Themes and Principles Justice. Punishment. Rights and Rights Talk. Will and reason. Authority, Finality and Mistake. Common Law Reasoning and Precedent. Statutory Interpretation and Legislation Intention. Legal Enforcement by Morality. The Obligation to Obey the Law. Part D: Modern Perspectives on Legal Theory American Legal Realism. Economic Analysis of Law. Modern Critical Perspectives. Law and Literature. Pragmatism.
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