Understanding Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Legal Theory

Understanding Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Legal Theory

by RaymondWacks (Author)

Synopsis

Understanding Jurisprudence explores the concept of law and its role within society. Detailing both the traditional and modern jurisprudential theories Raymond Wacks clearly relates these often complex arguments to the nature and purpose of our current legal systems. This book reveals the intriguing and challenging nature of jurisprudence with clarity and enthusiasm. Without avoiding the complexities and subtleties of the subject, the author provides an illuminating guide to the central questions of legal theory. An experienced teacher of jurisprudence and distinguished writer in the field, his approach is stimulating, accessible, and entertaining.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 392
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 13 Jan 2005

ISBN 10: 0199272581
ISBN 13: 9780199272587

Author Bio

Raymond Wacks is Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory at the University of Hong Kong.
His major areas of interest are legal theory, and human rights, in particular the protection of privacy, on which he is a leading international authority. In March 1997 he was awarded a higher doctorate in law (LLD) by the University of London for his publications on privacy and legal theory.