Understanding Jurisprudence An Introductions to Legal Theory
By: Wacks, Raymond.
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BookPublisher: UK OXFORD 2021Edition: six.Description: XIX, 391 Index.ISBN: 9780198864677.Subject(s): Droit | law (discipline) | Legitimidad MoralDDC classification: 340.1 Summary: Written with students in mind, Professor Raymond Wacks brings legal theory to life through his lucid and entertaining style. The author has crafted a manageable guide, balancing concise introductions to the key theorists and core issues such as punishment and rights without ignoring the subtleties of the subject. Seminal quotes from leading scholars are included to help students recognise the impact of their work, while extensive further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter invite students to explore the broad range of literature available on central topics. Each chapter concludes with a series of critical questions designed to encourage the reader to think analytically about the law and the key debates which surround it. -- Provided by publisher
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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
Written with students in mind, Professor Raymond Wacks brings legal theory to life through his lucid and entertaining style. The author has crafted a manageable guide, balancing concise introductions to the key theorists and core issues such as punishment and rights without ignoring the subtleties of the subject. Seminal quotes from leading scholars are included to help students recognise the impact of their work, while extensive further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter invite students to explore the broad range of literature available on central topics. Each chapter concludes with a series of critical questions designed to encourage the reader to think analytically about the law and the key debates which surround it. -- Provided by publisher
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