Philosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction
The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life, shaping the character of our community and underlying issues from racism and abortion to human rights and international war. But what actually is law? A set [...]
The Authority of Law: Essays on Law and Morality
This classic collection of essays, first published in 1979, represents Joseph Raz’s landmark contribution to the philosophy of law. The new edition includes two previously uncollected essays and a new introduction from the author. It will be essential reading for [...]
A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence:
A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence: Volume 12: Legal Philosophy in the Twentieth Century: The Civil Law World
The Politics of Jurisprudence: A Critical Introduction to Legal
Explores what jurisprudence is about, what it seeks to do, how it does it and – most importantly – how its conclusions can be brought to bear on everyday problems of legal practice and major social, moral or political issues. [...]
The Concept of Law (Clarendon Law Series), 2nd Ed.
A text for the study of jurisprudence and legal philosophy. This work of legal philosophy contains an epilogue written by the author, but discovered only after his death, in which he defends his work against his critics, most notably Dworkin, [...]
Jurisprudence: Theory and Context
This title explains the often complex and difficult ideas in legal philosophy clearly and concisely but without over-simplification. It introduces students to the fundamental themes in legal philosophy. It analyses and comments on the writing of the foremost legal theorists, [...]