Product Overview
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
