Jurisprudence; Theory & Context

Jurisprudence: Theory and Context explains the often complex and difficult ideas in legal philosophy clearly, while avoiding the distortion that can come with over-simplification. Introduces students to the fundamental themes in legal philosophy Analyses and comments on the writing of the foremost legal theorists Takes into account the most recent scholarly work Includes substantial "further reading" at the end of each chapter to encourage the reader to expand on individual sections of the text Contents: Part A: Legal Theory: Problems and Possibilities Part B: IndividualTheories About the Nature of Law Part C: Themes and Principles Part D: Modern Perspectives on Legal Theory