The Oxford Handbook of Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law

by Jules L. Coleman (Editor), Scott J. Shapiro (Editor)

One of the first volumes in the new series of prestigious Oxford Handbooks , The Oxford Handbook of Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law brings together specially commissioned essays by twenty seven of the foremost legal theorists currently writing, to provide a state of the art overview of jurisprudential scholarship. Each author presents an account of the contending views and scholarly debates animating their field of enquiry as well as setting the agenda for further study. This landmark publication will be essential reading for anyone working in legal theory and of interest to legal scholars generally, philosophers and legal theorists looking for a way in to understand current jurisprudential thinking.

Genres: Law, Philosophy, Politics, Nonfiction

1072 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2002

Reviews

[Phillip · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an important collection for students and teachers seeking a sophisticated examination of the major traditions and topics in the philosophy of law. Highly recommended!