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Wacks, Raymond.

Understanding jurisprudence : an introduction to legal theory / Raymond Wacks. - 3rd ed. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2012. - xviii, 335 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Natural law and morality -- Classical legal positivism -- Modern legal positivism -- Dworkin and the moral integrity of law -- Legal realism -- Law and social theory -- Historical and anthropological jurisprudence -- Theories of justice -- Rights -- Why obey the law? -- Why punish? -- Critical legal theory -- Feminist and critical race theory -- Jurisprudence understood?

ISBN: 9780199608263 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0199608261 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011942563

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Jurisprudence.
Law--Philosophy.

LC Class. No.: K230.W29 / A38 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 340.1