Understanding Jurisprudence
� An Introduction to Legal Theory
| Författare: | Wacks Raymond |
| Titel: | Understanding Jurisprudence � An Introduction to Legal Theory |
| Upplaga: | 6 uppl. |
| Utgivningsår: | 2020 |
| Omfång: | 424 sid. |
| Förlag: | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN: | 9780198864677 |
| Ämnesord: | Allmän rättslära , Rättshistoria , Kriminologi |
Pris: 618 SEK exkl. moms 
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 - An extremely readable and interesting account for all law students, offering the ideal support for a legal theory module, as well as providing valuable context for the study of law in general- Written by an experienced academic and author, the text explains complex ideas with clarity, without avoiding the subtleties of the subject - Exposes students to a broad range of key theorists and concepts, along with issues such as punishment and rights which are treated thematically - Features pithy extracts and extensive further reading to introduce and explain the central scholarly works, ideas, and commentaries which shape legal theory, providing the ideal base for further study - Self-test questions appear at the end of chapters and multiple-choice questions are hosted online to help students test their understanding of jurisprudence - Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support New to this Edition: - Expanded discussions of theories of justice, globalisation, and environmental protection - A new section dedicated to judicial review and democracy - Updated suggested further reading lists and self-test questions at the end of each chapter Table of Contents 1:What's it all about? 2:Natural law and morality 3:Classical legal positivism 4:Modern legal positivism 5:Dworkin and law's moral claims 6:Legal realism 7:Law and social theory 8:Historical and anthropological jurisprudence 9:Theories of justice 10:Rights 11:Why obey the law? 12:Why punish? 13:Critical legal theory 14:Feminist theory |