Wacks, Raymond   1946- <br/><br/>
Understanding jurisprudence :   an introduction to legal theory / 
Raymond Wacks 
 - Sixth edition 
 - xx, 404 pages :  illustrations 
<br/><br/> Introduction<br/> 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references 
<br/><br/>1. What's it all about? 2. Natural law and morality 3. Classical legal positivism 4. Modern legal positivism 5. Dworkin and law's moral claims 6. Legal realism 7. Law and social theory 8. Historical and anthropological jurisprudence 9. Theories of justice 10. Rights 11. Why obey the law? 12. Why punish? 13. Critical legal theory 14. Feminist theory 
<br/><br/> Understanding Jurisprudence provides an illuminating and engaging introduction to the central questions of legal theory. It is the perfect starting point for those new to the subject. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780198864677 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/> 86.03 theory and methodology of law <br/>86.04 philosophy of law  <br/>Droit  <br/>Droit Philosophie<br/>Jurisprudence <br/>Law Philosophy<br/>Philosophy <br/>Philosophy & theory of law <br/>Philosophy of law<br/>Philosophy of law
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>K230.  / WAC 2021