books about: jurisprudence     books:       Jurisprudence: Legal Philosophy in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)1 review Surya Prakash Sinha West Publishing Company, 1993 A definite must read for students interested in law! Jurisprudence can be an intimidating subject. This book will help you understand complex legal issues, whether you are a law student or an individual concerned with legal philosophy. This book is comparable to the Real Property Nutshell book. I read both books prior to taking my Property and Jurisprudence classes in law school. As a result, I was much better prepared for the semester. Without a ...             Cases and Materials on Law and Jurisprudence in American History (American Casebook Series) Stephen B. Presser; Jamil S. Zainaldin Thomson West, 2006 A classic book that helped create the modern field, this was the first casebook devoted exclusively to American Legal and Constitutional History, giving students an understanding of American legal and constitutional history and also a broader and better understanding of American history generally. Over the years new editions have included more materials on the legal history of race, criminal law, and the family, as well as up-to-date ...             The Oxford Handbook of Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law (Oxford Handbooks Series) Oxford University Press, USA, 2004 The Oxford Handbook of Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law brings together specially commissioned essays by twenty-seven of the foremost legal theorists currently writing to provide a state of the art overview of jurisprudential scholarship. Each author presents an account of the contending views and scholarly debates animating their field of enquiry as well as setting the agenda for further study. This landmark publication is essential ...             Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence4 reviews Mohammad Hashim Kamali Islamic Texts Society, 2005 A treatise on Islamic law, its sources and history This 390 pages book is a dense compendium (or treatise) of Islamic law for students and scholars. It is not for beginners and it is a tough reading. Since this textbook is for student of Islamic law written by an Islamic lawyer, this book assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of both Qur'an and Shariah. The author is professor of law at the International Islamic University of Malaysia, ...             Essays in Jurisprudence and Philosophy H. L. A. Hart Oxford University Press, USA, 1984 These essays, which cover a wide range of topics, were written by Professor Hart between 1953 and 1981, and first appeared in a variety of different books and journals.             Jurisprudence: Theory and Context4 reviews Brian Bix Carolina Academic Pr, 2006 Beginner's guide with depth A common feature of introductions to jurisprudence is a distressing superficiality, and Brian Bix's successful avoidance of it - in addition to all his other merits as a reliable provider of clear, examination-oriented summaries of others' views - makes his book quite unusual among similar guides to the subject. Depth is of course an elusive quality, and might well underlie a backhanded ...             The Problems of Jurisprudence3 reviews Richard A. Posner Harvard University Press, 2007 An excellent overview For newcomers to the philosophy of law and for anyone interested in legal reasoning and the difficult problems of jurisprudence, this book gives an excellent overview. The author discusses the history of the subject as well as giving a thorough discussion of modern developments. In addition, many references are given for readers who want to investigate the subject in more detail. The philosophy ...             Mackeys Jurisprudence of Freemasonry1 review Albert G. MacKey Macoy Pub & Masonic Supply Co, 1994 Great Research Book If your looking for a jurisprudence book on Masonry, this is it. Be mindful that their are other's out there that have different titles and bindings, they all contain the same book, this one. This is a great place to research laws according to Masonry, just remember that your Grand Lodge has a Law book of their own.             Lloyd's Introduction to Jurisprudence Michael Freeman Sweet & Maxwell, 2008 Personal bar cuts across all civil practice areas. Using careful analysis of the voluminous case-law to develop a modern framework for the doctrine, this book gives an authoritative examination of the subject of personal bar.             Cyberlaw: Problems of Policy and Jurisprudence in the Information Age, (American Casebook Series®) (American ...1 review Patricia L. Bella; Paul Schiff Berman; David G. Post West Group, 2006 An excellent introduction A truly useful and intriguing work, this book abandons the traditional division of topics along doctrinal lines and chooses to group the subjects according to the way they challenge our established beliefs. Therefore, the reader encounters a chapter on "Geography and Sovereignty" rather than "Jurisdiction" or "Individual Autonomy and Commercial Control" rather than "Copyright". This works well ...             Lectures on Jurisprudence (Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith, Vol. 5) Adam Smith Liberty Fund Inc., 1982 Smith's "Lectures on Jurisprudence", originally delivered at Glasgow University in 1762-1763, presents his "theory of the rules by which civil government ought to be directed". Building on his "Theory of Moral Sentiments", Smith argues that the state must act as an impartial spectator, judging when an individual has been injured, Thus, regulations concerning trade, commerce, and production must be crafted so as to encourage rather than interfere ...             Understanding Jurisprudence: An Introduction to Legal Theory Raymond Wacks Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Understanding Jurisprudence by Raymond Wacks adopts a novel approach to this challenging subject; It reveals the nature of legal theory with clarity, enthusiasm, and wit, without avoiding its complexities and subtleties. The author provides an illuminating guide to the central questions of legal theory. An experienced teacher of jurisprudence and distinguished writer in the field, his approach is stimulating, accessible, and even entertaining. ...             Postmodern Jurisprudence: The Law of Text in the Texts of Law C. Douzinas Routledge, 1993 "Postmodern Jurisprudence" brings together poststructuralism and legal theory. Contemporary legal theory is committed both to the major truth telling Enlightenment claims of clarity, logic, impartiality and analytical rigour, and to the normative demands of liberal equality, fairness and justice. But through a close reading of the leading texts of contemporary legal philosophy (Dworkin, Finnis, Fish, Norris, Goodrich, Jackson and recent Marxist ...             Jurisprudence, Text and Readings on the Philosophy of Law (American Casebook Series)1 review George C. Christie, Patrick H. Martin Thomson West, 2007 A Good Reader I used this book in a law school class on Jurisprudence. The book is weak on Cicero and the Stoics, strong on the 20th/c movements. Best of all, it introduced me to the work of John Finnis!             Oxford Essays in Jurisprudence: Fourth Series (Oxford Essays in Jurisprudence) Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 The fourth collection of essays in this long-established series brings together some of the leading contributors to the study of the philosophical foundations of common law. Key issues in contract, tort, and criminal law are subjected to philosophical scrutiny, the aim being to provide an exciting new basis for advanced teaching and further research.             Philosophy Of Law: An Introduction To Jurisprudence (Dimensions of Philosophy Series)1 review Jeffrie G. Murphy, Jules Coleman Westview Press, 1989 A great start to a wonderful subject This book will walk you through, painlessly, the marvels of one of Law's most interesting subject, Jurisprudence or Philosophy of Law. It focuses on the most important contributions on the matter by: Dworkin, Hart, as well as others. It's also great for a quick review on the subject or a brief introduction. Well written, a breeze to read.             Development Of Muslim Theology, Jurisprudence And Constitutional Theory Duncan B. Macdonald Macdonald Press, 2008 Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.             Social Rights Jurisprudence: Emerging Trends in Comparative and International Law Cambridge University Press, 2009 In the space of two decades, social rights have emerged from the shadows and margins of human rights jurisprudence. The authors in this book provide a critical analysis of almost two thousand judgments and decisions from twenty-nine national and international jurisdictions. The breadth of the decisions is vast, from the resettlement of evictees to the regulation of private medical plans to the development of state programs to address poverty and ...             Ethics, Jurisprudence and Practice Management in Dental Hygiene (2nd Edition) (Kimbrough, Ethics, ... Vickie J. Kimbrough, Charla J. Lautar Prentice Hall, 2006 Ethics, Jurisprudence and Practice Management in Dental Hygiene, 2e is designed to orient dental hygiene students to clinical practice and its many applications in an office setting. Although dentists, dental practices, and dental hygiene can be generalized, each practice will be unique in its daily operations and policies. This book explains how in this new millennium, the art and science of dental hygiene continues to progress and evolve. ...             In Pursuit of Justice: The Jurisprudence of Human Rights in Islam1 review Maher Hathout, Uzma Jamil, ... Muslim Public Affairs Council, 2006 Answers all the questions the west has about Islam and Human Rights. Finally, someone steps up and writes a book that will help bridge the gap between Muslim and non-muslim thinking. Many question whether Islam is compatible with democracy, and Dr.Hathout provides the answers. He covers a plethora of humanitarian issues (womens rights, slavery, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the sanctity of life, among others)and disects Islam's perspective and stance ...              search for books american, casebook, comparative, constitutional, correspondence, cyberlaw, development, dimensions, emerging, freemasonry, handbook, handbooks, information, international, introduction, juriprudence, jurisprudence, kimbrough, lectures, management, materials, nutshell, philosophy, postmodern, practice, principles, problems, readings, theology, understanding books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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