Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Nicholas J McBride is a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he is the Director of Studies in Law. He writes on all areas of private law and particularly on the theoretical foundations of the law of obligations.
Sandy Steel is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. His research interests lie primarily in tort and contract law and their philosophical foundations.
This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on Jurisprudence, primarily designed to allow students to ‘get under the skin’ of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates that provoke deeper thought and, ultimately, a clearer understanding. The aim of the book is therefore not to present a complete overview of theoretical issues in Jurisprudence, but rather to illustrate the current debates which are currently going on among those working in shaping the area. The text features summaries of the views of notable experts on key topics and each chapter ends with a list of guided further reading.
A perfect book for students taking a module in jurisprudence, or for those wanting to deepen their knowledge.
New to this Edition:
- New debates on the nature and legitimacy of global justice, and the binding force of precedent.
- Incorporates discussion of new contributions to jurisprudential writing by Mark Greenberg, Scott Hershowitz, David Howarth and Shona Stark, Matthew Kramer, Frederick Schauer, and Jeremy Waldron.
- Includes substantially revised chapters on 'The nature of jurisprudence' and 'Morality and rights'
This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on Jurisprudence, primarily designed to allow students to ‘get under the skin’ of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills.
1. The Nature of Jurisprudence
2. The Normativity of Law
3. The Rule of Recognition
4. The Morality of Legality
5. Natural Law
6. Adjudication and Interpretation
7. The Obligation to Obey the Law
8. Morality and Rights
9. Justice
10. The Enforcement of Morality
11. The Value of Studying Jurisprudence.
Written by experts in the field, the Great Debates in Law series provides ambitious and engaging introductions to the more advanced writings in specific areas of law, offering additional insight and building students’ analytical and critical thinking skills. The series provides an in-depth understanding of key subjects by expertly exploring the key debates and controversies that are helping to shape the development of the law, both now and in the future.
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Nicholas J McBride is a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he is the Director of Studies in Law. He writes on all areas of private law and particularly on the theoretical foundations of the law of obligations.
Sandy Steel is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. His research interests lie primarily in tort and contract law and their philosophical foundations.