Philosophy of Law: Introducing Jurisprudence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781441141897)

Organized around specific questions, theses and arguments, Philosophy of Law: Introducing Jurisprudence helps students get to grips with the fascinating yet often complex realm of legal philosophy.

This comprehensive introduction explores fundamental questions about legal systems, legal reasoning, and legal concepts, covering a wide range of topics in jurisprudence including:

- Liability
- Punishment
- Causation
- Discretion
- Precedent
- Constitutional disobedience
- The rule of law

Packed with boxed case studies, chapter discussion questions, guides to further reading, a glossary of key terms and online resources for lecturers and students, Jeffrey Brand guides the reader through ideas in an accessible way. Philosophy of Law is ideal for use as a core textbook or as a companion to a set of primary sources.

Author: Jeffrey Brand
ISBN-10: 1441141898
ISBN-13: 9781441141897
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 01/16/2014
Pages: 312
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d