Philosophy of Law: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Philosophy of Law: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780192806918

ISBN-10: 0192806912

ISBN-13: 9780192806918

Edition: 2006

Authors: Raymond Wacks

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The concept of law lies at the heart of our social and political life, shaping the character of our community and underlying issues from racism and abortion to human rights and international war. But what actually is law? A set of naturally occurring moral principals, or simply rules agreed by a particular society? What is a 'right' and what rights should people actually have? Is law really colour-blind and gender-blind? Can the law truly tell us whether gay marriages are immoral, what's wrong with racism, or whether we should go to war?Revealing the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, Raymond Wacks explores the notion of law and its role in…

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List price: $11.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 6/22/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 4.37" wide x 6.85" long x 0.29" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English




Natural law



Legal positivism



Law as interpretation



Rights and justice



Law and society



Critical legal theory