Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Historical Introduction -- Chapter 2. A Summary Catalog of Contemporary Scholarship -- Chapter 3. Critical Rationalism -- Chapter 4. Discourse Theory -- Chapter 5. Rhetorical Theory -- Chapter 6. Systems Theory -- Chapter 7. Institutional Legal Positivism -- Chapter 8. An Assessment of German Legal Philosophy -- Appendix: Biographical Information -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
James Herget explains to American legal scholars and students the main points of the characteristic legal philosophy that has developed in the German-speaking world since World War II. After a historical introduction and overview, he discusses critical rationalism, discourse theory, rhetorical theory, systems theory, and institutional legal positivism. He concludes with a general assessment and appends biographical information
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-152) and index
