Philosophy of Law: An IntroductionPsychology Press, 2005 - 249 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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... liberalism 81 Justice modern and postmodern 85 Study questions and further reading 88 PART II The reach of the law 89 6 Authority and obligation 91 Common reasons for obeying the law 91 Obligation and legal theory 92 Social contract ...
... liberal concept of the individual 140 The contextualisation of universal rights 143 Marx and Marxism 145 Feminist jurisprudence and the rights of women 147 Rights in relation to class, sex and race 152 Conclusion 153 Study questions and ...
... liberalism and its critics 214 Intention and insanity 219 Feminist criticisms of criminal law 223 An assessment of the critical theories 226 Conclusion: Enlightenment values and the rule of law 228 Study questions and further reading ...
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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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