Philosophy of Law: An Introduction

by Mark Tebbit

Philosophy of An Introduction provides an ideal starting point for students of philosophy and law as it assumse no prior knowledge of either subject.
The book is structured around the key issues and themes in the philosophy of law, The second edition is updated with important developments in English law, the general impact of the Human Rights Act and the defence of necessity in relation to the Case of the Conjoined Twins. Radical Marxism, feminist, critical legal studies and critical race theories are also explained against the background of controversy between postmodernism and defences of modernity. New chapters assess the value of traditional legal theory and various critical perspectives and study questions at the end of each chapter help students explore the most important issues in philosophy of law.

Genres: Law, Philosophy, Nonfiction

264 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2000

Reviews

[Abdullah Thakur · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fine book on Jurisprudence. You get to know the fundamental theories and concepts of philosophy of law.

[Daniel Schotman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good introduction. Especially the first part, the historical overview was good. The second part are case study of individual topics. Also interesting, but I think the first part is what is more useful. Certainly worth to start with if you plan to read more of Hardt and Dworkin.

[Bob Walther · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book. Introduced me to many concepts of the philosophy of law.

[Alexandra Ziminski · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a former student of Mark, I can't recommend this book enough. It is a succinct yet captivating look at jurisprudence and written in a fun and interesting way.