Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law


"Definition in the Criminal Law"

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In recent years, a number of key terms of the criminal law have seemed to defy definition. Scepticism over the possibility of defining basic concepts and identifying general principles has been voiced by both judges and academic commentators. This book investigates the role and scope of definition within criminal law. Hardback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 514g.
Author:  Halpin, Andrew
ISBN:  1841130710
Publisher:  Hart Publishing
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Legal Philosophies"

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Provides a clear guide to the main topics in a jurisprudence or legal theory course with the novice in mind. Looking at the emergence of 'Critical Legal Studies' and 'Feminist Jurisprudence', this book also provides summaries of the pertinent arguments within these topics, and of the views of leading theorists. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 332 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 406g.
Author:  Harris, J.W.
ISBN:  0406507163
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  1997  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"The Concept of Law"

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"Clarendon Law" series; A text for the study of jurisprudence and legal philosophy. This work of legal philosophy contains an epilogue written by the author, but discovered only after his death, in which he defends his work against his critics, most notably Dworkin, Fuller, and Finnis. With bibliography. New ed of 2 revised ed. Paperback, 328 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 408g.
Author:  Hart, H.L.A.
ISBN:  0198761236
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  1997  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Evgeny Pashukanis"

A Critical Reappraisal

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"Nomikoi Critical Legal Thinkers" series; Soviet legal scholar, Evgeny Pashukanis' writings provide material on the Marxist theory of law and the state, as well as the attempts to apply that doctrine in Soviet Russia. This book considers Pasukanis' work both within its historical context and in relation to contemporary legal theory, answering a range of questions. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 439g.
Author:  Head, Michael
ISBN:  1904385753
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Excusing Crime"

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"Oxford Monographs on Criminal Law & Justice" series; When should someone who may have intentionally or knowingly committed criminal wrongdoing be excused? This book examines what excusing conditions are, and why familiar excuses are thought to fulfil conditions. It argues that a wider range of excuses - 'diminished capacity', 'due diligence' and 'demands of conscience' - should be recognised in law. New ed. Paperback, 320 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 482g.
Author:  Horder, Jeremy
ISBN:  0199225788
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Law"

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"Key Concepts in Philosophy" series; Summarises the work of key thinkers in the philosophy of law, including Rousseau, Hobbes, Austin, Hegel, Habermas, Mill, Marx, Dworkin, Hart and Rawls. This title provides explication and analysis of central concerns in legal philosophy, covering criminal law, civil law and constitutional law. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 22g.
Author:  Ingram, David
ISBN:  0826478220
Publisher:  Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Undergraduate Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Erotic Justice"

Postcolonial Feminism Law Sexuality

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"Criminology" series; Centring on the Indian subcontinent. these essays deal with the sexual subaltern subject - women. sexual minorities. Muslims and transnational migrants. Law is analysed as a site of discursive engagement by a host of actors. state and non-state. including feminists. Paperback, 228 pages. Size: 230 x 150 mm. Weight: 400g.
Author:  Kapur, Ratna
ISBN:  1904385249
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2005  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Making the Law Explicit"

The Normativity of Legal Argumentation

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"European Academy of Legal Theory Series" series; Legal argumentation consists in the interpretation of texts. Therefore, it has a natural connection to the philosophy of language. This book addresses legal indeterminism and refutes linguistic-philosophical reasons for indeterminacy. It presents an original analysis of the semantic argument in legal argumentation. Hardback, 224 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 632g.
Author:  Klatt, Matthias
ISBN:  1841134910
Publisher:  Hart Publishing
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Tort Wars"

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Tort Wars tracks the range of social conflicts, analyzing the adequacy of law's tools and standards. Paperback, 2620 pages. Size: 228 x 153 mm. Weight: 418g.
Author:  Levin, Joel
ISBN:  0521721733
Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"The Philosophy of Private Law"

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"Clarendon Law" series; Provides an outline of, and intervention in, contemporary jurisprudential debates about the nature and foundation of liability in private law. This book outlines the realm of the philosophy of private law, and examines the components of liability responsibility. It aims to give students a grasp of both the limits and possibilities of this law. Paperback, 456 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author:  Lucy, William
ISBN:  0198700687
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Institutions of Law"

An Essay in Legal Theory

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"Law, State, and Practical Reason" series; Institutions of Law presents the definitive statement of Sir Neil MacCormick's celebrated 'institutional' theory of law, defining law as 'institutional normative order' and explaining each of these three terms in depth. It provides a fresh and engaging introduction to legal theory, ideal for students new to the subject. Paperback, 336 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 506g.
Author:  MacCormick, Neil
ISBN:  0199535434
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Interpretation and Legal Theory"

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This work provides a critical assessment of Ronald Dworkin's methodological turn, away from analytical jurisprudence towards a theory of interpretation, and the issues it gives rise to. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 192 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 70g.
Author:  Marmor, Andrei
ISBN:  1841134244
Publisher:  Hart Publishing
Date:  2005  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Legal Theory"

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"Palgrave MacMillan Law Masters" series; Why do some rules have the status of law while others do not? Is law simply a matter of rules anyway? What is justice? Is there a duty to obey a law even if it is unjust? This edition asks questions such as these, and discusses topical issues such as animal rights. 4 rev ed. Paperback, 280 pages. Size: 216 x 138 mm. Weight: 334g.
Author:  McLeod, Ian
ISBN:  0230013333
Publisher:  Palgrave MacMillan
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Undergraduate Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Eye for an Eye"

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This book is a historical and philosophical mediation on paying back and buying back, that is, it is about retaliation and redemption. Hardback, 278 pages. Size: 235 x 161 mm. Weight: 112g.
Author:  Miller, William Ian
ISBN:  0521856809
Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
Date:  2005  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

"Spirit of Laws"

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Talking about political philosophy, this book explores the essentials of good government; compares and contrasts despotism, monarchy, and democracy; and discusses the factors that lead to corruption of governments. It also considers many other topics such as education of the citizenry, crime and punishment, and abuse of power and of liberty. Paperback, 684 pages. Size: 215 x 140 mm. Weight: 806g.
Author:  Montesquieu, Charles De Secondat,Baron De
ISBN:  1573929492
Publisher:  Prometheus Books
Date:  2002  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Jurisprudence & Philosophy of Law

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