《The Philosophy of Law A Very Short Introduction》

by Raymond Wacks (Author)

Product details

Paperback: 168 pages

Publisher: OUP Oxford; 2 edition (27 Feb. 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0199687005

ISBN-13: 978-0199687008

Product Dimensions:17.3 x 1.3 x 11.2 cm

Product description

The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life. Legal philosophy, or jurisprudence, explores the notion of law and its role in society, illuminating its meaning and its relation to the universal questions of justice, rights, and morality.

In thisVery Short Introduction Raymond Wacks analyses the nature and purpose of the legal system, and the practice by courts, lawyers, and judges. Wacks reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, providing an enlightening guide to the central questions of legal theory.

In this revised edition Wacks makes a number of updates including new material on legal realism, changes to the approach to the analysis of law and legal theory, and updates to historical and anthropological jurisprudence.
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Review

"With an admirable and elegant economy of expression - which compromises neither subtlety nor nuance - Ray Wacks has written inPhilosophy of Law: A Very Short Introduction, a juristic gem that not only shines with clarity but sparkles with insight on topics as diverse as natural law, rights theory, utilitarianism, the sociology of the law, critical legal studies and law-and-economics. An indispensable introduction for the student of legal philosophy, as well as a sound and reliable guide for the seasoned scholar, Wacks'Philosophy of Law makes a knock-down case, concisely and capaciously, for the absolute centrality of jurisprudence to the study of law." - Professor William MacNeil, Griffith Law School

About the Author

Raymond Wacks is Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory. His areas of interest are legal theory, privacy, and human rights, and he has published numerous books and articles on various aspects of law, includingUnderstanding Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Legal Theory (OUP, 2012),Law: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2008), andPrivacy: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2010).

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