Understanding Jurisprudence

Understanding Jurisprudence provides an illuminating and engaging introduction to the central questions of legal theory. It is the perfect starting point for those new to the subject.Addressing students directly, Professor Raymond Wacks brings legal theory to life through his lucid and entertaining style. The author has crafted a manageable, student focussed guide, balancing concise introductions to the key theorists and core issues such as punishment and rights, without ignoring the subtleties of the subject.Key features:An extremely readable and stimulating account for all law students, offering the ideal support for a legal theory module, as well as providing valuable context for the study of law in generalWritten by an experienced academic and author, the text explains complex ideas with clarity, without avoiding the subtleties of the subjectExposes students to a broad range of key theorists and concepts, along with issues such as punishment and rights which are treated thematicallyFeatures pithy extracts and extensive further reading to introduce and explain the central scholarly works, ideas, and commentaries which shape legal theory, providing the ideal base for further studyEnd of chapter self-test questions are integrated into the digital versions of the book to help students test their understanding of jurisprudenceAlso available as an e-book with multiple-choice questions and other functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support