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Philosophy of Law
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Philosophy of Law

Classic and Contemporary Readings
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BookHardcover
Ranking173012inReligion
CHF163.00

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Philosophy of Law provides a rich overview of the diverse theoretical justifications for our legal rules, systems, and practices.
_ Utilizes the work of both classical and contemporary philosophers to illuminate the relationship between law and morality
_ Introduces students to the philosophical underpinnings of International Law and its increasing importance as we face globalization
_ Features concrete examples in the form of cases significant to the evolution of law
_ Contrasts Anglo-American law with foreign institutions and practices such as those in China, Japan, India, Ireland and Canada
_ Incorporates diverse perspectives on the philosophy of law ranging from canonical material to feminist theory, critical theory, postmodernism, and critical race theory
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ISBN/GTIN978-1-4051-8388-8
Product TypeBook
BindingHardcover
Publication countryUnited Kingdom
Publishing date23/04/2009
Pages648 pages
LanguageEnglish
SizeWidth 178 mm, Height 254 mm, Thickness 38 mm
Weight1261 g
Article no.6557129
CatalogsBuchzentrum
Data source no.9052197
Product groupReligion
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Larry May, JD, PhD., is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis, and Strategic Research Professor of Social Justice at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University in Canberra. He specializes in political philosophy, and is the author or editor of 21 books, including Sharing Responsibility (1992), Crimes Against Humanity: A Normative Account (2005), War Crimes and Just War (2007), and Aggression and Crimes Against Peace (2008).

Jeff Brown has a JD from Vanderbilt University and an MA from Washington University in St Louis, where he is now completing his PhD.