Law : key concepts in philosophy /

Key Concepts in Philosophy is a series of concise, accessible and engaging introductions to the core ideas and subjects encountered in the study of philosophy. Specially written to meet the needs of students and those with an interest in, but little prior knowledge of, philosophy, these books open u...

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Main Author: Ingram, David, 1952-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, 2006
Series:Key concepts in philosophy.
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Table of Contents:
  • What is law?
  • Law and morality
  • Constitutional law : structure, interpretation, and foundation
  • Crime and punishment
  • Blind justice : race, gender, sex and the limits of legal coercion
  • Private law and the limits of economic rationality
  • Conclusion : the rule of law as ideology : Marxist, deconstructionist, and CLS challenges.