Abstract
The essence of the law...
Lawbook Co. Nutshells are the essential revision tool: they provide a concise outline of the principles for each of the major subject areas within undergraduate law.
Written in clear, straight-forward language, the authors explain the principles, and highlight key cases and legislative provisions for each subject.
Nutshell: Legal Theory is aimed primarily at students encountering legal theory for the first time or seeking a concise summary of the area for revision purposes. The third edition contains a new chapter on critical reasoning. Several other parts of the book have been revised and updated to reflect recent developments, including new suggestions for further reading.
1: What Is Legal Theory? 2: Critical Reasoning 3: Classical Natural Law Theories 4: Legal Positivism 5: Contemporary Natural Law Theories 6: Liberalism and Law 7: Critical Legal Theories 8: Fundamental Legal Conceptions 9: The Role of the Judge 10: Ethical Theories 11: Theories of Justice.
Lawbook Co. Nutshells are the essential revision tool: they provide a concise outline of the principles for each of the major subject areas within undergraduate law.
Written in clear, straight-forward language, the authors explain the principles, and highlight key cases and legislative provisions for each subject.
Nutshell: Legal Theory is aimed primarily at students encountering legal theory for the first time or seeking a concise summary of the area for revision purposes. The third edition contains a new chapter on critical reasoning. Several other parts of the book have been revised and updated to reflect recent developments, including new suggestions for further reading.
1: What Is Legal Theory? 2: Critical Reasoning 3: Classical Natural Law Theories 4: Legal Positivism 5: Contemporary Natural Law Theories 6: Liberalism and Law 7: Critical Legal Theories 8: Fundamental Legal Conceptions 9: The Role of the Judge 10: Ethical Theories 11: Theories of Justice.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Sydney |
| Publisher | Thomson Lawbook Co |
| Number of pages | 173 |
| Edition | 3rd |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780455240602 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780455240671 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |