Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to search

Law Jurisprudence

Readings in the Philosophy of Law - Third Edition

edited by Keith C. Culver & Michael Giudice

Publisher
Broadview Press
Initial publish date
May 2017
Category
Jurisprudence, Political
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554812523
    Publish Date
    May 2017
    List Price
    $89.75

Classroom Resources

Where to buy it

Description

A rigorous introduction to profound questions about the nature and role of law.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Keith Culver is Professor of Management at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus.

Michael Giudice is Associate Professor of Philosophy at York University.

Editorial Reviews

“This is an exceptionally well-organized textbook. The editors’ introductory matter is uniformly first rate. It is a collection from which a professor could build an excellent course.” — Richard Bronaugh, University of Western Ontario

“A balanced and thorough introduction to philosophy of law that includes recent work in critical legal studies and feminism, and important material on international law. I strongly recommend it.” — Paul Hughes, University of Michigan, Dearborn

Readings in the Philosophy of Law is an excellent textbook. The editors carefully distill central themes of legal philosophy into manageable segments without sacrificing the level of detail that makes the subject both demanding and interesting. By structuring the material around the central questions that inform, or spring from, each debate, the authors prompt students to think critically about the material presented. In my view, the mark of a great textbook is that instructors from a range of philosophical schools will be excited to use it. I think Keith Culver and Michael Giudice have achieved this elusive goal.” — Margaret Martin, author of Judging Positivism