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.

Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Wacks, Raymond
Formaat: Boek
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Oxford ; New York, NY ; India : Oxford University Press, c2017 [reprinted 2018]
Editie:Fifth edition
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • 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?