Introduction to Jurisprudence and Legal Theory: Commentary and Materials

by James E. Penner

This book provides an accessible introduction to Jurisprudence and Legal Theory. It sets out a course of study that offers a highly effective series of introductions into a wide variety of theories and theoretical perspectives, from traditional approaches such as Natural Law to modern ones such as Feminist Theory, Economic Analysis of Law and Foucault and Law.

Genres: Philosophy, Law

1194 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 2002

About the author

Usually published as J.E. Penner

Reviews

[Jacky]

OK I feel geeky for adding this, but it is the core reading for my jurisprudence course, and I think it is simply awesome. In contradiction of my brother's rather confident claim that the Oxford law students don't need such helpless textbooks to traverse through core legal philosophical readings, this textbook indeed covers all essential philosophical reading with v. helpful questions, examples and comparisons with literary critiques (which I'm sure the Oxford boys didn't get a hand on, as they will not resort to such lowly commentaries :P). Covering a vast number of topics from natural to positive law, and other political perspectives on legal theories, this is a golden gem for anyone looking to seek a deeper meaning in today's legal systems, in light of controversial systems like the Shari'a law today.