Companion to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory

Informationen zum Autor Dennis Patterson is Distinguished Professor of Law, Rutgers University, School of Law (Camden). He is the author of Law and Truth (1996) and the Editor of Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory: An Anthology (Blackwell Publishers, 1999). Klappentext This outstanding student reference series offers a comprehensive and authoritative survey of philosophy as a whole. Written by today's leading philosophies, each volume provides lucid and engaging coverage of the key figures, terms, topics, and problems of the field. Taken together, they provide the ideal basis for course use, representing a vital work of reference for students and specialists alike. A Companion to the Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory Written by an international assembly of leading scholars, this volume represents an unparallel survey of philosophy of law and legal theory for students and specialists alike. The 45 original articles provide a critical overview of the basic theoretical concepts, theories, topics, philosophical issues, and themes that now feature in the law school and undergraduate legal studies curricula. Zusammenfassung Represents a survey of philosophy of law and legal theory for students and specialists alike. This volume includes articles that provide an overview of the basic theoretical concepts! theories! topics! philosophical issues! and themes that feature in the law school and undergraduate legal studies curricula. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Areas of Law: . 1. Property Law: Jeremy Waldron (University of California at Berkeley). 2. Contract: Peter Benson (McGill University). 3. Tort Law: Stephen R. Perry (McGill University). 4. Criminal Law: Leo Katz (University of Pennsylvania). 5. Public International Law: Philip Bobbitt (University of Texas). 6. Constitutional Law and Religion: Perry Dane (Rutgers University). 7. Constitutional Law and Interpretation: Philip Bobbitt (University of Texas). 8. Constitutional Law and Privacy: Anita L. Allen (Georgetown University). 9. Constitutional Law and Equality: Maimon Schwarzschild (University of San Diego). 10. Evidence: John Jackson and Sean Doran (Both Queen's University, Belfast). 11. Comparative Law: Richard Hyland (Rutgers University). 12. Interpretation of Statutes: William N. Eskridge Jr (Georgetown University). 13. Conflict of Laws: Perry Dane (Rutgers University). Part II: Contemporary Schools: . 14. Natural Law Theory: Brian Bix (Quinnipiac School of Law). 15. Legal Positivism: Jules L. Coleman and Brian Leiter (Yale Law School, University of Texas). 16. Legal Realism: Brian Leiter (University of Texas). 17. Critical Legal Studies: Guyora Binder (State University of New York at Buffalo). 18. Post-Realism and Legal Process: Neil Duxbury (University of Manchester). 19. Feminist Jurisprudence: Patricia Smith (University of Kentucky). 20. Law and Economics: Jon D. Hanson and Melissa R. Hart (Harvard Law School, Law Clerk to the Honorable John Paul Stevens of the Supreme Court of the United States for the 1996 Term). 21. Legal Formalism: Ernest J. Weinrib (University of Toronto). 22. German Legal Philosophy and Theory in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Alexander Somek (Universitaet Wien). 23. Marxist Theory of Law: Alan Hunt (Carleton University). 24. Deconstruction: J. M. Balkin (Yale Law School). 25. Postmodernism: Dennis Patterson (Rutgers University). 26. Legal Pragmatism: Richard Warner (ITT Chicago Kent). Part III: Law and the Disciplines: . 27. Law and Anthropology: Rebecca Redwood French (University of Colorado). 28. The Sociology of Law: M. P. Baumgartner (William Paterson College). 29. Law and Theology: Edward Chase (Rutgers ...

List of contents

Part I: Areas of Law: .
1. Property Law: Jeremy Waldron (University of California at Berkeley).

2. Contract: Peter Benson (McGill University).

3. Tort Law: Stephen R. Perry (McGill University).

4. Criminal Law: Leo Katz (University of Pennsylvania).

5. Public International Law: Philip Bobbitt (University of Texas).

6. Constitutional Law and Religion: Perry Dane (Rutgers University).

7. Constitutional Law and Interpretation: Philip Bobbitt (University of Texas).

8. Constitutional Law and Privacy: Anita L. Allen (Georgetown University).

9. Constitutional Law and Equality: Maimon Schwarzschild (University of San Diego).

10. Evidence: John Jackson and Sean Doran (Both Queen s University, Belfast).

11. Comparative Law: Richard Hyland (Rutgers University).

12. Interpretation of Statutes: William N. Eskridge Jr (Georgetown University).

13. Conflict of Laws: Perry Dane (Rutgers University).

Part II: Contemporary Schools: .

14. Natural Law Theory: Brian Bix (Quinnipiac School of Law).

15. Legal Positivism: Jules L. Coleman and Brian Leiter (Yale Law School, University of Texas).

16. Legal Realism: Brian Leiter (University of Texas).

17. Critical Legal Studies: Guyora Binder (State University of New York at Buffalo).

18. Post-Realism and Legal Process: Neil Duxbury (University of Manchester).

19. Feminist Jurisprudence: Patricia Smith (University of Kentucky).

20. Law and Economics: Jon D. Hanson and Melissa R. Hart (Harvard Law School, Law Clerk to the Honorable John Paul Stevens of the Supreme Court of the United States for the 1996 Term).

21. Legal Formalism: Ernest J. Weinrib (University of Toronto).

22. German Legal Philosophy and Theory in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Alexander Somek (Universitaet Wien).

23. Marxist Theory of Law: Alan Hunt (Carleton University).

24. Deconstruction: J. M. Balkin (Yale Law School).

25. Postmodernism: Dennis Patterson (Rutgers University).

26. Legal Pragmatism: Richard Warner (ITT Chicago Kent).

Part III: Law and the Disciplines: .

27. Law and Anthropology: Rebecca Redwood French (University of Colorado).

28. The Sociology of Law: M. P. Baumgartner (William Paterson College).

29. Law and Theology: Edward Chase (Rutgers University).

30. Law and Morality: Roger A. Shiner (University of Alberta).

31. Law and Literature: Thomas Morawetz (University of Connecticut).

Part IV: Topics: .

32. The Duty to Obey the Law: M. B. E. Smith (Smith College).

33. Legal Enforcement of Morality: Kent Greenawalt (Columbia University).

34. Indeterminacy: Larry B. Solum (Loyola Law School).

35. Precedent: Larry Alexander (University of San Diego).

36. Punishment and Responsibility: George P. Fletcher (Columbia University).

37. Loyalty: George P. Fletcher (Columbia University).

38. Coherence: Ken Kress (University of Iowa).

39. The Welfare State: Sanford Levinson (University of Texas).

40. Legal Scholarship: Edward L. Rubin (University of California at Berkeley).

41. Authority of Law: Vincent A. Wellman (Wayne State University).

42. Analogical Reasoning: Jefferson White (University of Maine).

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Product details

• Authors: Patterson, D Patterson, Dennis Patterson, Professor Dennis Patterson
• Assisted by: Dennis Patterson (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.04.1999
• EAN: 9780631213291
• ISBN: 978-0-631-21329-1
• No. of pages: 616
• Series: Blackwell Companions to Philos; Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Family law; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries; LAW / General, Jurisprudence & Philosophy Of Law, Methods, theory and philosophy of law