Jurisprudence

<p><em>Jurisprudence: Themes and Concepts</em> offers an original introduction to and critical analysis of the central themes studied in jurisprudence courses. </p><p>The book is organised in three parts: Part I sets out the key elements of modern law and their relation to political economic and social conditions. Part II presents competing accounts of the nature of legal validity legality legal reasoning and justice. Both parts feature corresponding tutorial questions. Part III contains advanced topics including chapters on legal pluralism law and disciplinary power and law and the Anthropocene. Every chapter gives guidance on further reading. This fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to take into account the latest developments in jurisprudential scholarship. Additional material is included in the coverage of social law colonialism critical race theory the challenges of digital technology and the emergence of new legal subjects. </p><p>Accessible interdisciplinary and socially informed <i>Jurisprudence: Themes and Concepts</i> is essential reading for all students of jurisprudence and legal philosophy.</p>