Jurisprudence & philosophy of law
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Jurisprudence & philosophy of law
Paperback. This study explores the different ways people view the law. It identifies three common narratives: one is based on the idea of the law as magisterial and remote; another views the law as a game to be played; and a third narrative describes the law as an arbitrary power to be actively resisted. Series: Language & Legal Discourse S. Num Pages: 332 pages, 1 line drawing, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; LAB; LAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226227443
- ISBN
- 9780226227443
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Condition: New
€ 37.57
€ 37.57
Paperback. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr, has been called the greatest jurist and legal scholar in the history of the English-speaking world. In this collection of his speeches, opinions, and letters Richard Posner reveals the fullness of Holmes' achievements as judge, historian and philosopher. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; LAB; LNAA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226675541
- ISBN
- 9780226675541
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Condition: New
€ 37.57
€ 37.57
Hardback. Analyses in depth the distinctively Scottish themes in the life and work of Sir Neil MacCormick, the world-renowned legal philosopher and prominent Scottish public intellectual, whose life combined to a remarkable degree both academic accomplishment and political engagement in Scotland and Europe. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Law. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; LAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Law. 288 pages. Analyses in depth the distinctively Scottish themes in the life and work of Sir Neil MacCormick, the world-renowned legal philosopher and prominent Scottish public intellectual, whose life combined to a remarkable degree both academic accomplishment and political engagement in Scotland and Europe. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; LAB. Dimension: 162 x 241 x 27. Weight: 562.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748643806
- ISBN
- 9780748643806
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Condition: New
€ 124.85€ 114.36
€ 124.85
€ 114.36
Paperback. Can the arguments of lawyers be rationally persuasive even if logically inconclusive? If not what becomes of the supposed security of living under the rule of law? This book answers these issues by offering a theory of legal reasoning and interpretation that addresses central problems in understanding the nature of law and the value of legality. Series: Law, State, and Practical Reason. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JHBA; JPA; LAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 16. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199571246
- ISBN
- 9780199571246
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Condition: New
€ 68.15
€ 68.15
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756785
- ISBN
- 9780804756785
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Condition: New
€ 119.11
€ 119.11
Paperback. A substantially revised second edition of the classic book that discusses the work of H.L.A. Hart and analyzes his important contributions to analytical jurisprudence. Series: Jurists: Profiles in Legal Theory. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804756792
- ISBN
- 9780804756792
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.67
€ 30.99
€ 27.67
Paperback. In this work, the author analyzes the ways in which law legitimizes the social segregation of the sexes through legal decisions and illustrates the ways in which men's and women's oppressions are intertwined and how law molds the very definition of masculinity. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; FV; JFSJ; LAB; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814751220
- ISBN
- 9780814751220
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Al-Shafi'i's Risala : Treatise on the Foundations of Islamic Jurisprud...
Muhammad Ibn Idris Al-Shafi´i
Hardcover. Written in the second Islamic century by al-Imam al-Shafi'i (d. 204AH/ 820AD), the founder of one of the four Sunni schools of law, this important work gives the fundamental principles of Islamic jurisprudence, and its influence continues to the present day. Translator(s): Khadduri, Majid. Num Pages: 380 pages, bibliography, glossary, indexes. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFSR2; LAB; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 39. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Islamic Texts Society
- Number of pages
- 380
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946621156
- ISBN
- 9780946621156
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Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.53
€ 44.99
€ 31.53
Hardback. Offers an overview of the field of law and anthropology. Editor(s): Moore, Sally Falk. Series: Blackwell Anthologies in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JHM; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 189 x 29. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405102278
- ISBN
- 9781405102278
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Condition: New
€ 151.36
€ 151.36
Paperback. In 'Freedom, Equality and Justice in Islam', M H Kamali presents the reader with an analysis of the three concepts of freedom, equality and justice from an Islamic point of view and their manifestations in the religious, social, legal and political fields. Companion volume to 'The Dignity of Man and Freedom of Expression in Islam'. Series: Fundamental Rights and Liberties in Islam Series. Num Pages: 196 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH; HRLC1; JFSR2; LAB; LAFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publisher
- The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 196
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903682012
- ISBN
- 9781903682012
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.77
€ 23.99
€ 17.77
Hardback. Drawing upon his discourse theory, Jurgen Habermas has elaborated an account of law that purports to bridge the gap between democracy and rights, by conceiving law to be at once self-imposed and binding. His proceduralist paradigm of law and further explorations by others are included. Editor(s): Rosenfeld, Michel; Arato, Andrew. Series: Philosophy, Social Theory & the Rule of Law S. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPHV; LAB; LAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520204669
- ISBN
- 9780520204669
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Condition: New
€ 68.97€ 53.97
€ 68.97
€ 53.97
Paperback. Revising and extending the arguments he put forth in "Spheres of Justice", the author frames his ideas about justice, social criticism, and national identity in light of the new political world that has arisen in the past decade. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; J; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780268018979
- ISBN
- 9780268018979
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.44
€ 26.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. Explores the nature of the self and its response to legal commands. This book looks first at the ubiquity of legal coercion and then discusses basic values, stressing the preeminence of individual identity and human dignity over the more traditional liberal preoccupations. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691090078
- ISBN
- 9780691090078
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Condition: New
€ 53.51€ 42.58
€ 53.51
€ 42.58
Hardback. "May and Brown's anthology on the Philosophy of Law is a useful and readily accessible resource for students and theorists. The editors have combined classical philosophical writings on core topics in philosophy of law with contemporary articles by both lawyers and philosophers, and the chapters are grouped under headings familiar to law students. Editor(s): May, Larry; Brown, Jeff. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Anthologies. Num Pages: 648 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 183 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1262.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 648
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405183888
- ISBN
- 9781405183888
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Condition: New
€ 125.42
€ 125.42
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474400763
- ISBN
- 9781474400763
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Condition: New
€ 130.80€ 120.22
€ 130.80
€ 120.22
Hardback. An introduction to natural law theory and a challenge to re-think current biblical scholarship on the topic. Levering establishes the relevance of a biblical worldview to the contemporary pursuit of a moral life and locates his argument in the context of the philosophical development of natural law theory from Cicero to Nietzsche. Num Pages: 270 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; 3J; HRAB; HRCG; HRCM; HRCV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 22. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199535293
- ISBN
- 9780199535293
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Condition: New
€ 267.94
€ 267.94
Paperback. Taking a fresh look at a central controversy in criminal law theory, The Ethics of Capital Punishment presents a rationale for the death penalty grounded in a theory of the nature of evil and the nature of defilement. Original, unsettling, and deeply controversial, it will be an essential reference point for future debates on the subject. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAB; LAR; LNFX1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 232 x 19. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199642199
- ISBN
- 9780199642199
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Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Paperback. Brings together classic and contemporary contributions to debates about social justice. This book offers broad coverage of contemporary discussions, including theoretical pieces by John Rawls, Robert Nozick and Ronald Dworkin. It contains papers that apply theories of justice to issues, such as gender and the family, and world poverty. Editor(s): Clayton, Matthew; Williams, Andrew. Series: Blackwell Readings in Philosophy. Num Pages: 336 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405111461
- ISBN
- 9781405111461
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Condition: New
€ 46.41
€ 46.41
Hardback. Presents a theory of global distributive justice - what the author calls pluralist internationalism - where in different contexts, different principles of justice apply. This title explores who should have how much of what we all need and care about, ranging from income and rights to spaces and resources of the earth. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JFFS; JPA; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 163 x 233 x 36. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691142692
- ISBN
- 9780691142692
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Condition: New
€ 71.34€ 55.62
€ 71.34
€ 55.62
Paperback. Written by an international assembly of distinguished philosophers and legal theorists, The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory creates a groundbreaking student resource in critical essays on the central themes and issues of the philosophy of law today. . Editor(s): Golding, Martin P.; Edmundson, William A. Series: Blackwell Philosophy Guides. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 27. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228325
- ISBN
- 9780631228325
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.04
€ 45.04