Understanding jurisprudence : an introduction to legal theory /

Understanding Jurisprudence provides an illuminating and engaging introduction to the central questions of legal theory. It is the perfect starting point for those new to the subject.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Wacks, Raymond
Formato: Libro
Idioma:English
Publicado: Oxford ; New York, NY ; India : Oxford University Press, c2017 [reprinted 2018]
Edición:Fifth edition
Subjects:
Classic Catalogue: View this record in Classic Catalogue
Table of Contents:
  • What's it all about?
  • Natural law and morality
  • Classical legal positivism
  • Modern legal positivism
  • Law and moral legitimacy
  • Legal realism
  • Law and social theory
  • Historical and anthropological jurisprudence
  • Theories of justice
  • Rights
  • Why obey the law?
  • Why punish?
  • Critical legal theory
  • Feminist theory
  • Jurisprudence understood?