| Description |
xx, 370 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Natural law -- 3. Classical legal positivism -- 4. Modern legal positivism -- 5. Law as interpretation -- 6. Law and morality -- 7. Legal realism -- 8. Law and social theory -- 9. Justice -- 10. Rights -- 11. Feminist and critical race theory -- 12. Critical legal theory |
| Summary |
"Understanding Jurisprudence provides a lucid introduction to the absorbing and challenging field of legal theory. Without avoiding the complexities and subtleties of the subject, Raymond Wacks provides an illuminating guide to the central questions of legal theory."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Philosophy & theory of law |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Jurisprudence.
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Law -- Philosophy.
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| LC no. |
2004022646 |
| ISBN |
0199272581 paperback |
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9780199272587 |
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