Philosophy of Law
eBook - ePub

Philosophy of Law

Introducing Jurisprudence

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Philosophy of Law

Introducing Jurisprudence

About this book

Organized around specific questions, theses and arguments, Philosophy of Law: Introducing Jurisprudence helps students get to grips with the fascinating yet often complex realm of legal philosophy. This comprehensive introduction explores fundamental questions about legal systems, legal reasoning, and legal concepts, covering a wide range of topics in jurisprudence including: • Liability
• Punishment
• Causation
• Discretion
• Precedent
• Constitutional disobedience
• The rule of law Packed with boxed case studies, chapter discussion questions, guides to further reading, a glossary of key terms and online resources for lecturers and students, Jeffrey Brand guides the reader through ideas in an accessible way. Philosophy of Law is ideal for use as a core textbook or as a companion to a set of primary sources.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. 1 Aspects of Law and Legal Systems
  4. 2 Courts and Legal Reasoning
  5. 3 Making, Justifying, and Evaluating Law
  6. 4 Law and Individual Obligation
  7. 5 Private Law
  8. 6 Criminal Law
  9. 7 Sentencing and Punishment
  10. 8 Statutes
  11. 9 Constitutions
  12. 10 International Law
  13. Notes
  14. Glossary
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index