Philosophy of Law: An IntroductionRoutledge, 14.06.2005 - 264 Seiten Philosophy of Law: An Introduction provides an ideal starting point for students of philosophy and law as it assumse no prior knowledge of either subject. The book is structured around the key issues and themes in the philosophy of law, including:
The second edition is updated with important developments in English law, the general impact of the Human Rights Act and the defence of necessity in relation to the Case of the Conjoined Twins. Radical Marxism, feminist, critical legal studies and critical race theories are also explained against the background of controversy between postmodernism and defences of modernity. New chapters assess the value of traditional legal theory and various critical perspectives and study questions at the end of each chapter help students explore the most important issues in philosophy of law. |
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... Kelsen's formal theory 36 H.L.A. Hart's concept of law 40 Fuller's secular version of natural law 43 Conclusion 47 Study questions and further reading 48 ix xi 15 34 4 Contemporary theories of law 49 Hard cases and legal Table of Contents.
... tolerance 127 Liberalisation and the Wolfenden Report 127 J.S. Mill and liberty 128 Devlin's critique of the Wolfenden Report 131 Hart's reply to Devlin 134 Dworkin's critique of Devlin 137 Conclusion 138 Study questions and vi Contents.
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Acknowledgements | 1 |
PART I What is the law? | 2 |
PART II The reach of the law | 89 |
PART III Criminal responsibility and punishment | 155 |
list of cases and statutes cited | 231 |
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