Law and Civilization
The Legal Thought of Roscoe Pound
Published on 9. June 1992
Book
Hardback
342 pages
978-0-8191-8698-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides a survey of multifaceted legal thought of one of America's great legal philosophers. Roscoe Pound is considered to be one of the foremost theorists of "sociological jurisprudence" in American legal history. Contents: Pound on the Law; Pound on Legal History; Legal Philosophy: Ancient Greek to the Eighteenth Century; Legal Philosophy: Nineteenth Century; Legal Philosophy: Twentieth Century; Sociological Jurisprudence; Theory of Interest; Administrative Law; Judicial Law; Conclusion; Bibliography.
Reviews / Votes
McLean's book is not only a marvelous contribution to our understanding of Pound, but a timely one as well. -- Nicholas Capaldi, editor, Public Affairs Quarterly The book has a wealth of detail sufficient to satisfy a demanding academic. -- Charles E. Rice, Notre Dame Law School This book is a magnificent analysis of Pound and his writings and philosophy. -- William F. Harvey, Indiana University School of Law This book is a magnificent analysis of Pound and his writings and philosophy. -- William F. Harvey, Indiana University School of Law McLean's book is not only a marvelous contribution to our understanding of Pound, but a timely one as well. -- Nicholas Capaldi, editor, Public Affairs Quarterly The book has a wealth of detail sufficient to satisfy a demanding academic. -- Charles E. Rice, Notre Dame Law SchoolMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
621 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8191-8698-0 (9780819186980)
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Person
Edward B. McLean is Professor of Political Science, Eugene N. and Marian C. Beesley Chair, Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Content
Pound on the law; Pound on legal history; legal philosophy - Ancient Greek to the 18th century; legal philosophy - 19th century; legal philosophy - 20th century; sociological jurisprudence; theory of interest; administrative law; judicial law.