McCoubrey & White's Textbook on Jurisprudence

McCoubrey & White's Textbook on Jurisprudence
ISBN-10
0199584346
ISBN-13
9780199584345
Category
Law
Pages
279
Language
English
Published
2012-08-30
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Authors
James Penner, Nigel D. White, H. McCoubrey

Description

This textbook provides an introduction to and analysis of the major theories and controversies of jurisprudence. Starting with an overview of the nature of jurisprudence, then moving on to examine the theories and main protagonists in more detail, it is an ideal text for undergraduate students studying the subject for the first time.

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