Chapter 1. What's it all about?
Chapter 2. Natural law and morality
Chapter 3. Classical legal positivism
Chapter 4. Modern legal positivism
Chapter 5. Dworkin and law's moral claims
Chapter 6. Legal realism
Chapter 7. Law and social theory
Chapter 8. Historical and anthropological jurisprudence
Chapter 9. Theories of justice
Chapter 10. Rights
Chapter 11. Why obey the law?
Chapter 12. Why punish?
Chapter 13. Critical legal theory
Chapter 14. Feminist theory

Written with students in mind, Professor Raymond Wacks brings legal theory to life through his lucid and entertaining style. The author has crafted a manageable guide, balancing concise introductions to the key theorists and core issues such as punishment and rights without ignoring the subtleties of the subject. Seminal quotes from leading scholars are included to help students recognise the impact of their work, while extensive further reading suggestions at the end of each chapter invite students to explore the broad range of literature available on central topics. Each chapter concludes with a series of critical questions designed to encourage the reader to think analytically about the law and the key debates which surround it. -- Provided by publisher (Soruce : WorldCat)