Introduction to Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

Commentary and Materials
1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-406-94678-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 1194 Seiten, Format (B × H): 171 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 1846 g

This book provides an accessible introduction to jurisprudence and legal theory. It sets out a course of study that offers a highly effective series of introductions into a wide variety of theories and theoretical perspectives, from traditional approaches such as Natural Law to modern ones such as Feminist Theory, Economic Analysis of Law and Foucault and Law,

_ The book is designed for students of jurisprudence and legal theory, but it will also assist those studying law and legal systems within courses on Political Science, Philosophy and Sociology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Barron, Anne

Collins, Hugh

Jackson, Emily

Lacey, Nicola

Reiner, Robert

Ross, Hamish

Teubner, Gunther

Penner, James

Schiff, David

Nobles, Richard

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Part I.

- 1.: James Penner, David Schiff, Richard Nobles: Approaches to Jurisprudence, Legal Theory, and the Philosophy of Law

- 2.: Richard Nobles and David Schiff: The Evolution of Natural Law

- 3.: Richard Nobles and David Schiff: Debating with Natural Law: the Emergence of Legal Positivism

- 4.: Nicola Lacey: Modern Positivism: H L A Hart and Analytical Jurisprudence

- 5.: David Schiff: Modern Positivism: Kelson's Pure Theory of Law

- 6.: Robert Reiner: Classical Social Theory and Law

- 7.: Hugh Collins: Law as Politics: Progressive American Perspectives

- 8.: James Penner: Law and Adjudication: Dworkin's Critique of Positivism

- 9.: James Penner: Law as Integrity: Dworkin's Interpretive Turn

- 10.: James Penner: The Current Debate: The Semantic Sting, 'Soft Positivism', and the Authority of Law according to Raz

- Introducing Part II.

- Extensions and Negations

- 11.: David Schiff: Disobedience

- 12.: James Penner: Punishment

- 13.: Hamish Ross: Hohfeld and the Analysis of Rights

- 14.: James Penner: Legal Reasoning

- 15.: Robert Reiner: Justice

- 16.: Emily Jackson and Nicola Lacey: Introducing Feminist Legal Theory

- 17.: Richard Nobles: Economic Analysis of Law

- 18.: Gunther Teubner, Richard Nobles, David Schiff: The Autonomy of Law: An Introduction to Legal Autopoiesis

- 19.: Anne Barron: Foucault and Law

- 20.: Anne Barron: (Legal) Reason and its 'Others': Some Recent Developments in Legal Theory

- Appendix: A Note to Teachers

- Bibliography

- Index

Über Autor(innen)

James Penner, Professor of Property Law, University College London

David Schiff, Reader in Law, LSE

Richard Nobles, Reader in Law, LSE

Anne Barron, Lecturer in Law, LSE

Hugh Collins, Professor of English Law, LSE

Emily Jackson, Senior Lecturer in Law, LSE

Nicola Lacey, Professor of Criminal Law, LSE

Robert Reiner, Professor of Criminology, LSE

Hamish Ross, Senior Lecturer in Law, Napier University, sometime Lecturer in Law, LSE

Gunther Teubner, Professor of Private Law and Legal Sociology, University of Frankfurt, Visiting Centennial Professor, LSE