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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... Criminal responsibility and punishment 155 10 Responsibility and guilt 157 Free agency and responsibility 158 Intention and responsibility 165 Conclusion 177 Study questions and further reading 178 11 Insanity and diminished ...
An Introduction Mark Tebbit. Conclusion 212 Study questions and further reading 212 13 Crime and modernity 214 Enlightened liberalism and its critics 214 Intention and insanity 219 Feminist criticisms of criminal law 223 An assessment of ...
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Part II The reach of the law | 89 |
Part III Criminal responsibility and punishment | 155 |
cases and statutes cited | 231 |
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