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The Authority of Law: Essays on Law and Morality
Joseph Raz
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Description for The Authority of Law: Essays on Law and Morality
Paperback. This classic collection of essays, first published in 1979, represents Joseph Raz's landmark contribution to the philosophy of law. The new edition includes two previously uncollected essays and a new introduction from the author. It will be essential reading for all academics and students working in legal philosophy. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 23. Weight in Grams: 452.
This classic collection of essays, first published in 1979, has had an enduring influence on philosophical work on the nature of law and its relation to morality. Raz begins by presenting an analysis of the concept of authority and what is involved in law's claim to moral authority. He then develops a detailed explanation of the nature of law and legal systems, presenting a seminal argument for legal positivism. Within this framework Raz then examines the areas of legal thought that have been viewed as impregnated with moral values - namely the social functions of law, the ideal of the rule of law, and the adjudicative role of the courts. The final part of the book is given to understanding the proper moral attitude of a citizen towards the law. Raz examines whether the citizen is under a moral obligation to obey the law and whether there is a right to dissent. Two appendices, added for the revised edition, develop Raz's views on the nature of law, offering a further dialogue with the work of Hans Kelsen, and a reply to Robert Alexy's criticisms of legal positivism. This revised edition makes accessible one of the classic works of modern legal philosophy, and represents an ideal companion to Raz's new collection, Between Authority and Interpretation.
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
468g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199573578
SKU
V9780199573578
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About Joseph Raz
Joseph Raz has been teaching in Oxford since 1972. He has held a chair in the philosophy of law since 1985, and has been a Research Professor since 2006. He has also held a professorship at Columbia University since 2002. He is a fellow of the British Academy and a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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