Philosophy of Law
A Very Short Introduction
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9780199687008
Publication date:
03/03/2014
Paperback
168 pages
170x110mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780199687008
Publication date:
03/03/2014
Paperback
168 pages
Second Edition Edition
Raymond Wacks
A lively and accessible introduction to the social, moral, and cultural foundations of law,Takes a broad scope spanning philosophy, law, politics, economics, and discusses a wide range of topics including women's rights, racism, and the environment,Approaches the great debates and controversies with clarity by avoiding technical language,Reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy,Part of the Very Short Introductions series - over six million copies sold worldwide
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Second Edition Edition
Raymond Wacks
Description
The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life. Legal philosophy, or jurisprudence, explores the notion of law and its role in society, illuminating its meaning and its relation to the universal questions of justice, rights, and morality.
In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks analyses the nature and purpose of the legal system, and the practice by courts, lawyers, and judges. Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, providing an enlightening guide to the central questions of legal theory.
In this revised edition Wacks
makes a number of updates including new material on legal realism, changes to the approach to the analysis of law and legal theory, and updates to historical and anthropological jurisprudence.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Raymond Wacks, Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal TheoryRaymond Wacks is Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory. His areas of interest are legal theory, privacy, and human rights, and he has published numerous books and articles on various aspects of law, including Understanding Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Legal Theory (OUP, 2012), Law: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2008), and Privacy: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2010).
Second Edition Edition
Raymond Wacks
Table of contents
Introduction
1:Natural law
2:Legal positivism
3:Dworkin: the moral integrity of law
4:Rights and justice
5:Law and society
6:Critical legal theory
7:Understanding law: a very short epilogue
References
Further reading
Second Edition Edition
Raymond Wacks
Description
The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life. Legal philosophy, or jurisprudence, explores the notion of law and its role in society, illuminating its meaning and its relation to the universal questions of justice, rights, and morality.
In this Very Short Introduction Raymond Wacks analyses the nature and purpose of the legal system, and the practice by courts, lawyers, and judges. Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, providing an enlightening guide to the central questions of legal theory.
In this revised edition Wacks
makes a number of updates including new material on legal realism, changes to the approach to the analysis of law and legal theory, and updates to historical and anthropological jurisprudence.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Raymond Wacks, Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal TheoryRaymond Wacks is Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory. His areas of interest are legal theory, privacy, and human rights, and he has published numerous books and articles on various aspects of law, including Understanding Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Legal Theory (OUP, 2012), Law: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2008), and Privacy: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2010).
Table of contents
Introduction
1:Natural law
2:Legal positivism
3:Dworkin: the moral integrity of law
4:Rights and justice
5:Law and society
6:Critical legal theory
7:Understanding law: a very short epilogue
References
Further reading
David DeGrazia
Katharine Jenkins
What is Political Theory and Why Do We Need It?
Rajeev Bhargava
Catherine Wilson
Jennifer Gosetti-Ferencei
Mark Rowlands
Tim Bayne
Dylan Evans
Radhakrishnan
Vanessa Christina Wills
