{"product_id":"philosophy-of-law-paperback","title":"Philosophy of Law - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry May\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJeff Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy of Law\u003c\/b\u003e provides a rich overview of the diverse theoretical justifications for our legal rules, systems, and practices. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUtilizes the work of both classical and contemporary philosophers to illuminate the relationship between law and morality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces students to the philosophical underpinnings of International Law and its increasing importance as we face globalization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures concrete examples in the form of cases significant to the evolution of law\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContrasts Anglo-American law with foreign institutions and practices such as those in China, Japan, India, Ireland and Canada\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates diverse perspectives on the philosophy of law ranging from canonical material to feminist theory, critical theory, postmodernism, and critical race theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Law\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rich overview of the diverse theoretical justifications for our legal rules, systems, and practices. The volume introduces the classical questions of philosophy of law as well as new emerging areas of theoretical dispute for legal theorists, philosophers, and lawyers. Providing introductions to all major areas of Anglo-American law, and the major philosophical underpinnings of each of these areas, it also examines questions concerning the theoretical foundation and application of international law. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text includes seminal essays from the history of philosophy, including works from Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, John Austin, Jeremy Bentham, Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and others. In addition, many contemporary theorists are included, such as H. L. A. Hart, Ronald Dworkin, Robert Nozick, Richard Posner, Richard Epstein, A. M. Honoré, and Michael Moore, as well as diverse voices from feminism, critical theory, postmodernism, and critical race theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy bringing together these different and distinct voices into dialogue, the volume fully represents the philosophical foundations of various areas of law. By exposing students to a wide range of theoretical views, this book challenges students to think critically about law in the US and elsewhere, and between nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry May\u003c\/b\u003e, JD, PhD., is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis, and Strategic Research Professor of Social Justice at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University in Canberra. He specializes in political philosophy, and is the author or editor of 21 books, including \u003ci\u003eSharing Responsibility\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), \u003ci\u003eCrimes Against Humanity: A Normative Account\u003c\/i\u003e (2005), \u003ci\u003eWar Crimes and Just War\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), and \u003ci\u003eAggression and Crimes Against Peace\u003c\/i\u003e (2008). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Brown\u003c\/b\u003e has a JD from Vanderbilt University and an MA from Washington University in St Louis, where he is now completing his PhD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.5 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718291361855,"sku":"9781405183871","price":129.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2c369c25c08803f7fff19e1e18e11498.webp?v=1765081403","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/philosophy-of-law-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}