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Jurisprudence & philosophy of law

Paperback. Brings together some of the best and most influential thinkers in the field of philosophy to explore the question of what happiness is - and what factors can be demonstrated to increase or decrease it. This title offers an account of the way that hedonics can productively be applied to psychology. Editor(s): Posner, Eric A.; Sunstein, Cass R. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JM; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226676012
ISBN
9780226676012
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Hardcover. Brings together some of the best and most influential thinkers in the field of philosophy to explore the question of what happiness is - and what factors can be demonstrated to increase or decrease it. This title offers an account of the way that hedonics can productively be applied to psychology. Editor(s): Posner, Eric A.; Sunstein, Cass R. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JM; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226676005
ISBN
9780226676005
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.25
€ 80.56

Paperback. Demonstrates that the weaknesses of international rule of law confound legalist ambitions - and that whatever their professed commitments, all nations stand ready to dispense with international agreements when it suits their short- or long-term interests. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: LAB; LB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226675756
ISBN
9780226675756
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. A study of American lawmaking showing that political parties are less important in legislative-executive politics than is commonly thought. The book argues that divided government has little effect on legislative productivity as gridlock occurs even in united legislative-executive governments. Num Pages: 270 pages, 28 line drawings, 45 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPH; LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226452722
ISBN
9780226452722
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Hardcover. Focuses on four fundamental features of our legal system which seem to not make sense on some level and to demand explanation. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAB; LNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226426037
ISBN
9780226426037
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.03
€ 49.03

Paperback. This work describes the underlying principles that not only guide the law, but also moral decisions. Mixing wit with insight, anecdotes with analysis, the book uncovers what is really at stake in such crimes as insider trading, blackmail and plagiarism. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; LAB; LNF; LNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226425948
ISBN
9780226425948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 28.00

Paperback. Referred to as the "bible of American lawyers," Blackstone's "Commentaries" on the Laws of England shaped the principles of law in both England and America when its first volume appeared in 1765. This work examines why "Commentaries" became the knowledge that any lawyer needed to acquire. Num Pages: 274 pages, 9 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 2AB; DSBD; LAB; LN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 144 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
274
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226064987
ISBN
9780226064987
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.91

Paperback. This book explores the philosophical arguments about the nature of forgiveness, mercy and specific passions in the legal process. Series Editor(s): Postema, Gerald J.; Coleman, Jules L.; Duff, Antony; Lyons, David; MacCormick, Professor D. Neil; Munzer, Stephen R.; Pettit, Philip; Raz, Joseph. Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy & Law. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521395670
ISBN
9780521395670
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.54

Paperback. "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: 241 x 173 x 33. Weight in Grams: 968.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405183871
ISBN
9781405183871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 44.93

Paperback. Law Enforcement Ethics is at the forefront of engaging in the conversation about the future of law enforcement ethics, while examining many of the classic, enduring challenges posed by the profession itself. Editor(s): Fitch, Brian D. Num Pages: 488 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JKSW1; JMH; LAB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 836.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9781452258171
ISBN
9781452258171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 105.07

Paperback. Deals with the topic of jurisprudence or legal philosophy. This title considers the legal philosophical texts that are - to say the least - unorthodox. It references "Tolkein", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Harry Potter", "Legally Blonde", and others as instances of what the author calls lex populi - 'pop law'. Series: The Cultural Lives of Law. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804771719
ISBN
9780804771719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.91

Hardcover. Editor(s): Seidler, Michael J. Num Pages: 716 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 53. Weight in Grams: 1378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Edition
New
Number of pages
768
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865975125
ISBN
9780865975125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.64

Paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JKV; JPVH; LAB; LBBZ; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Edition
2013th Edition
SKU
V9783642442612
ISBN
9783642442612
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.10

Paperback. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: HPCF; LAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 160 x 18. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415728232
ISBN
9780415728232
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.95

Hardback. Lawyers in the US are frequently described as "hired guns," willing to fight for any client or advance any interest. But there are others, those the authors call cause lawyers, who refuse to put aside their own convictions while they do their legal work. This book explores their work and the role of moral and political commitment in their practice Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804749473
ISBN
9780804749473
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 43.93

Hardback. Offers an antidote to the fragmentation of contemporary legal theory with a collection of essays arguing that legal practice is a hermeneutical and rhetorical event that can best be understood and theorized in those terms. Series Editor(s): Campbell, Professor Tom D. Series: Collected Essays in Law. Num Pages: 492 pages, 1 port. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 150. Weight in Grams: 1006.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780754628101
ISBN
9780754628101
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 321.70

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
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.22

Paperback. Editor(s): Tusseau, Guillaume. Num Pages: 434 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; LAB; LND. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 798.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
434
Condition
New
SKU
V9781138686069
ISBN
9781138686069
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.95

Paperback. Incisively and stylishly written, this book constitutes an open challenge to reconsider the fundamental question of the relationship of law to society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 213 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
Revised ed.
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674523517
ISBN
9780674523517
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 524 pages, 6 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674017702
ISBN
9780674017702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.34

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