Central Issues in Jurisprudence: Justice, Law and Rights - Couverture souple

Simmonds, N.E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0421351209 ISBN 13 : 9780421351202

Editeur : Sweet & Maxwell, 1986

Synopsis

This book provides a brief guide to the major theories and arguments which currently dominate discussion in jurisprudence. The object is to put the student as quickly as possible into a position where he or she can read the original writers with a real understanding of how the theories relate to each other, and how these theories cluster around certain fundamental issues.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Central Issues in Jurisprudence is a clear introduction to the major theories and arguments which currently dominate discussion in jurisprudence. The work enables readers to read the original writers with a real understanding of how the theories relate to each other, and how these theories cluster around certain fundamental issues. Commentary and analysis from the author brings coherence to the themes and topical issues which are examined. Coverage includes: Utilitarianism, Rawls, Nozick, Finnis on objective goods, Hart, Dworkin, and Fuller.

Revue de presse

... concise and clear ... a most useful introduction to this difficult subject. --Solicitors Journal

An extremely readable and instructive account of a large part of contemporary jurisprudence, noteworthy for many things, not least the author s characteristic clarity of expression. --Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sweet & Maxwell
• Date d'édition: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0421351209
• ISBN 13: 9780421351202
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 155
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible