Encyclopedia of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy

2023. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-94-007-6740-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 4000 Seiten, Book + Online Access, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

This encyclopedia covers all topics in the philosophy of law and social philosophy, including the history, theory, and leading theorists of the philosophy of law and social philosophy.  Featuring specially commissioned entries by an international team of the world's best scholars, including 2000-plus entries ensuring its place as the definitive reference work on the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy for the foreseeable future.

The encyclopedia provides: 1) a clear concise expert definition and explanation of the key concepts in the field, written by leading scholars; 2) an essential reference for experts and newcomers alike, with entries ranging from short definitions of key terms to extended explorations of major topics; 3) an investigation of questions that have traditionally defined the field, but also more recent developments, significantly updating the fields of the philosophy of law and social philosophy; 4) introductions to theories and research that have developed globally.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sellers, Mortimer

Kirste, Stephan

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Prof. Dr. Mortimer Sellers is President of the American Section of the International Society for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (AMINTAPHIL), Regents Professor of the University System of Maryland, and Director of the University of Baltimore Center for International and Comparative Law. He is past chair of the Association of American Law Schools Section on Scholarship and editor of two Springer book series: "Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice" and "AMINTAPHIL: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice".

Prof. Dr. Stephan Kirste is President of the German Section of the International Society for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. He holds the Chair for the Philosophy of Law at the University of Salzburg and is a member of the Faculty of the Institute for Law of the State, Constitutional Law and the Philosophy of Law at the University of Heidelberg.