Philosophy of Law: An Introduction

by Mark Tebbit

Philosophy of An Introduction provides an ideal starting point to students of philosophy and law, assuming no prior knowledge of either subject. The book is structured around the key issues and * What is the law? - the major legal theories including realism, positivism and natural law
* the reach of the law - authority, rights, liberty, privacy and tolerance
* criminal responsibility and punishment - legal defenses, crime, diminished responsibility and theories of punishment. The second edition expands the original focus on mainstream legal theory to look at contemporary critical perspectives such as feminist theories on pornography and freedom of speech, and Foucault's radical approach to criminal responsibility. The book has also been updated to include recent developments such as cases of conjoined twins, and the Human Rights Act. With study questions at the end of each chapter and a new conclusion assessing both traditional legal theory and the various critical perspectives, this is the ideal textbook for introducing students to the philosophy of law.

Genres: Law, Philosophy, Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

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.