Question of Law

The Question of Law proffers an original theory of law, stated as two normative principles. Law is seen having a political foundation, with the question of law thus becoming a question of obedience – whether and in what circumstances it is appropriate to obey the law. Kim further maintains that law should serve the demands of justice.

List of contents

Introduction
Part I: A Theory of Law
Chapter 1: What Is Law?
Chapter 2: Obligations
Chapter 3: Values and Norms
Part II Early Theories of Law
Chapter 4: Classical Views
Chapter 5: Natural Law
Chapter 6: Legal Positivism
Part III Political Foundations of Law
Chapter 7: Political Society and Civil Government
Chapter 8: Liberalism
Chapter 9: Group Rights
Chapter 10: International Relations
Part IV Contemporary Theories of Law
Chapter 11: Natural Law
Chapter 12: Social Facts
Chapter 13: Legal Positivism
Part V Justice and Law
Chapter 14: Contemporary Theories of Justice
Chapter 15: Justice and Law
Conclusion: Normative Principles of Law
Works Cited
About the Author

About the author

Young Kim is a practicing lawyer and has taught at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, the University of Luxembourg Faculté des Droits et d'Economie, and the University of Colorado School of Law.

Product details

• Authors: Young Kim
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.01.2024
• EAN: 9781666938272
• ISBN: 978-1-66693-827-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / General, Law / Government / State, Provincial & Municipal, LAW / Jurisprudence, Jurisprudence & general issues, Jurisprudence and general issues, Regional government law, Local government law