Jurisprudence (Essential Law Text) 2nd edition is divided into five parts. * General matters forming the subject matter of jurisprudence. * Legal Theory and the legal concepts and theories advanced by naturalists and positivists. * The various socio-legal theories which view law as a central social phenomenon. * Demonstrate how certain of the legal theories, socio-legal theories and historico-legal theories may be applied to general questions of law. Key features * Presents material so as to facilitate a clear understanding of core jurisprudential theories * Introduces relevant Irish material to the subject of jurisprudence * Explains the subject of jurisprudence in plain and ordinary English * Explains the concept of a constitution which is basic to any legal system, and clarifies principles of justice and practices at play in the resolution of disputes * Provides a bibliography for reference and further study of jurisprudence * Written by an Irish academic and is specifically tailored for the Irish student About the author Dr Albert Keating is a barrister and senior lecturer in law at Waterford Institute of Technology