McCoubrey & White's textbook on jurisprudence /
Penner, James E.
McCoubrey & White's textbook on jurisprudence / Textbook on jurisprudence created by J. E. Penner and E. Melissaris - Fifth edition. - xi, 279 pages 25 cm
Includes bibliography and index.
What is jurisprudence? -- Classical natural law -- Classical legal positivism : Bentham, Austin, and Kelsen -- Legal realism -- Hart : the critical project -- Hart's theory of law -- The natural law revival : Fuller and Finnis -- Post-Hart analytical philosophy of law : Dworkin and Raz -- Marxist theories of law -- Critical legal studies -- Postmodern legal theory -- Feminist legal theory -- The economic analysis of law -- Justice theory -- The concept of injustice.
Fully updated and revised by James Penner and Emmanuel Melissaris, McCoubrey & White's Textbook on Jurisprudence clearly breaks down the complexities of this often daunting yet fascinating subject. Sophisticated ideas are explained concisely and with clarity, ensuring the reader is aware of the subtleties of the subject yet not overwhelmed. With chapters dedicated to both key concepts and leading theorists, this text takes a wide-ranging look at jurisprudence and places central ideas in context.
9780199584345
Law--Philosophy.
K231 PEN
McCoubrey & White's textbook on jurisprudence / Textbook on jurisprudence created by J. E. Penner and E. Melissaris - Fifth edition. - xi, 279 pages 25 cm
Includes bibliography and index.
What is jurisprudence? -- Classical natural law -- Classical legal positivism : Bentham, Austin, and Kelsen -- Legal realism -- Hart : the critical project -- Hart's theory of law -- The natural law revival : Fuller and Finnis -- Post-Hart analytical philosophy of law : Dworkin and Raz -- Marxist theories of law -- Critical legal studies -- Postmodern legal theory -- Feminist legal theory -- The economic analysis of law -- Justice theory -- The concept of injustice.
Fully updated and revised by James Penner and Emmanuel Melissaris, McCoubrey & White's Textbook on Jurisprudence clearly breaks down the complexities of this often daunting yet fascinating subject. Sophisticated ideas are explained concisely and with clarity, ensuring the reader is aware of the subtleties of the subject yet not overwhelmed. With chapters dedicated to both key concepts and leading theorists, this text takes a wide-ranging look at jurisprudence and places central ideas in context.
9780199584345
Law--Philosophy.
K231 PEN