Doing Austin justice the reception of John Austin's philosophy of law in nineteenth-century England

Austin was an towering presence in 19th-century English jurisprudence, and many of his ideas remain viable today. They include his conception of analytical jurisprudence, his sharp distinction between law and morality, and his utilitarian theory of resistance to government. Yet he has always had his...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rumble, Wilfrid E. (-)
Otros Autores: Austin, John, 1790-1859
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Continuum 2005.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Continuum studies in British philosophy.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b31613846*spi
Descripción
Sumario:Austin was an towering presence in 19th-century English jurisprudence, and many of his ideas remain viable today. They include his conception of analytical jurisprudence, his sharp distinction between law and morality, and his utilitarian theory of resistance to government. Yet he has always had his critics and they have become ever shriller in the last 50 years. If it is not a requirement of political correctness to belittle his ideas, the tendency to do so is widespread. Critics often dismiss Austin with a wave of the hand, or reduce his jurisprudence to a few of his ideas, such as his conce.
Descripción Física:ix, 270 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9781847141446