Pure Theory of Law
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Pure Theory of Law defines law as a system of coercive norms created by the state that rests on the validity of a generally accepted Grundnorm, or basic norm, such as the supremacy of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1584775785
ISBN13:9781584775782
Release Date:June 2009
Publisher:Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Pleased with my product
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book can be hard going but if you grasp the theories and understand how they are linked with jurisprudence than you will enjoy the book.
The most important book on philosophy of law ever published
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This is undoubtely the most important book on philosophy of law ever written. It's the book that broke paradigms (in the Thomas Kuhn sense of expression)and brought scientific dignity to the study of law. You can divide the science of law between "before and after" the Pure Theory. Even other really important books, like "the Concept of Law", by Hart, or "On Law and Justice", by Alf Ross, would be not possible if Kelsen hadn't written this book first.
Kelsen's positivism: an old if necessary step
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
No doubts Kelsen is to be considered a watershed specially concerned to juridical thought. His efforts to break with the natural theories' tradition is of maximum importance for the basis on what the concepts of law and right were built. What is to be focused - as the importance of the works of Hans Kelsen is no new - is the impossibility of having his theory as the only one to be appliable to modern juridical dogmatics. Reading Kelsen is deffinitely a must for the ones who intend to study Law in deep. Nevertheless is to be kept in mind that his work is not and end in itself,but a solid and well structured beginning point.
Hans Kelsen is extremly successful in buliding his Theory
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
"Pure Theory of Law" is a classic and a must for Law and Philosophy students. Hans Kelsen is extremly successful in building concepts and also his theory. Although this "pure theory"is extremly criticised nowadays, its reading is essential ,and help readers to understand other theories clearly.
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