Philosophy of Law Introducing Jurisprudence [Paperback]

Organized around specific questions, theses and arguments,Philosophy of Law: Introducing Jurisprudencehelps students get to grips with the fascinating yet often complex realm of legal philosophy.

This comprehensive introduction explores fundamental questions about legal systems, legal reasoning, and legal concepts, covering a wide range of topics in jurisprudence including:

Liability
Punishment
Causation
Discretion
Precedent
Constitutional disobedience
The rule of law

Packed with boxed case studies, chapter discussion questions, guides to further reading, a glossary of key terms and online resources for lecturers and students, Jeffrey Brand guides the reader through ideas in an accessible way.Philosophy of Lawis ideal for use as a core textbook or as a companion to a set of primary sources.

Preface
Website
1. Aspects of Law and Legal Systems
2. Courts and Legal Reasoning
3. Making, Justifying, and Evaluating Law
4. Law and Individual Obligation
5. Private Law
6. Criminal Law
7. Sentencing and Punishment
8. Statutes
9. Constitutions
10. International Law
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

Jeffrey Brandis Associate Professor of Philosophy at George Washington University, USA.