Central Issues in Jurisprudence
Justice, Law and Rights
N.E. Simmonds(Author)
Sweet & Maxwell (Publisher)
Published on 17. April 1986
Book
155 pages
978-0-421-35120-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
...concise and clear...a most useful introduction to this difficult subject. Solicitor's Journal.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-421-35120-2 (9780421351202)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Utilitarianism. Rawls, Nozick, markets and justice. Finnis on objective goods. Hart, Dworkin, Fuller. The analysis of rights. The foundation of rights.