Jurisprudence explores fundamental questions about law and justice from a philosophical and theoretical perspective. Rather than merely describing the field, the book provides rigorous evaluation of jurisprudential arguments and explains in clear, accurate and accessible terms, the complex and cutting-edge debates which define the field of contemporary jurisprudence.
1. Introduction Part A - LAW 2. Law as Command 3. Law as Social Practice 4. Law as What Is 5. Law as Morally Valuable 6. Law as Interpretive 7. Law as Myth 8. Law as Wealth-Maximising 9. Law as Oppressive Part B - JUSTICE 10. Rights 11. Freedom 12. Inequality 13. Difference