Methods, theory and philosophy of law

This book examines the effects of law''s de-nationalisation by placing European law in the context of transnational law.

This book explains how burden of proof and presumption work as powerful devices in argumentation, based on studying many clearly explained legal and non-legal examples.

Applies comparative and theoretical perspectives to not-for-profit law, taxation and regulation to deepen understanding of the sector.

Leading constitutional theorists debate the merits of proportionality, the nature of rights, the practice of judicial review, and moral and legal reasoning.

Leading constitutional theorists debate the merits of proportionality, the nature of rights, the practice of judicial review, and moral and legal reasoning.

Applies comparative and theoretical perspectives to not-for-profit law, taxation and regulation to deepen understanding of the sector.

This book explains how burden of proof and presumption work as powerful devices in argumentation, based on studying many clearly explained legal and non-legal examples.

This book examines the effects of law''s de-nationalisation by placing European law in the context of transnational law.

This book collects the latest research by leading Bentham scholars and challenges the dominant understandings of Bentham in legal and political philosophy.

This book collects the latest research by leading Bentham scholars and challenges the dominant understandings of Bentham in legal and political philosophy.

Mercy is a marginalized virtue in contemporary public life, but understanding its complex conceptual history suggests how that might change.

This book elaborates and defends law without the state.

Argues that laws that enforce what is good for the individual''s well-being, or hinder what is bad, are morally justified.

Neil Duxbury combines analytical legal philosophy and legal history to explore the concept of legislation.

This book explains that penitentiaries were originally designed to bring about penance, and that this has been lost in the assembly line of mass incarceration.

Argues that laws that enforce what is good for the individual''s well-being, or hinder what is bad, are morally justified.

This book elaborates and defends law without the state.

Neil Duxbury combines analytical legal philosophy and legal history to explore the concept of legislation.

A new departure in Hobbes scholarship, this is the first systematic topic-by-topic treatment of his masterpiece, Leviathan.

This Companion volume provides an examination of all aspects of Smith''s thought.

This 2006 book argues that the central thesis of natural law jurisprudence sets the agenda for political philosophy.

A new departure in Hobbes scholarship, this is the first systematic topic-by-topic treatment of his masterpiece, Leviathan.

This Companion volume provides an examination of all aspects of Smith''s thought.

This book provides an examination of whether there is a legally independent ''principle of humanity'' in international humanitarian law.

This book provides an examination of whether there is a legally independent ''principle of humanity'' in international humanitarian law.

Mercy is a marginalized virtue in contemporary public life, but understanding its complex conceptual history suggests how that might change.

This book explains that penitentiaries were originally designed to bring about penance, and that this has been lost in the assembly line of mass incarceration.

A collection of essays devoted to the legal thought of Thomas Hobbes, arguably the greatest political philosopher to write in English.

A collection of essays devoted to the legal thought of Thomas Hobbes, arguably the greatest political philosopher to write in English.

An edited and annotated edition of one of the classic works of Western legal and political thought.

An edited and annotated edition of one of the classic works of Western legal and political thought.

An intellectual biography of Karl Llewellyn, originally published in 1973.

This book showcases eight judges that exemplify judicial greatness and looks at what role they play in law and society.

Examines the justification of patents, copyrights and trademarks in light of the political controversy over the TRIPS agreement.

Examines the justification of patents, copyrights and trademarks in light of the political controversy over the TRIPS agreement.

This book showcases eight judges that exemplify judicial greatness and looks at what role they play in law and society.

Leading legal, political and moral theorists discuss the normative issues that arise when war concludes and when a society strives to regain peace.

A study of agreements which combines the use of philosophical analysis and legal theory.

This volume considers whether it is possible to establish carefully tailored hate speech policies that recognize the histories and values of different countries.

This book studies beliefs about the good and how it is known, and how such beliefs shape claims about the moral law.

A study of agreements which combines the use of philosophical analysis and legal theory.

This volume considers whether it is possible to establish carefully tailored hate speech policies that recognize the histories and values of different countries.

Leading legal, political and moral theorists discuss the normative issues that arise when war concludes and when a society strives to regain peace.

This is the first book-length treatment of justice after war ends.

Livingston Armytage explores how justice reform can be made more effective.

This book studies beliefs about the good and how it is known, and how such beliefs shape claims about the moral law.

Livingston Armytage explores how justice reform can be made more effective.

This is the first book-length treatment of justice after war ends.

This book examines the way in which this important area of law is constructed by the legal system.

This book examines the way in which this important area of law is constructed by the legal system.