A New Introduction to Legal Method

ISBN-13: 9781032252957 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 230 str.

Paul Cliteur; Afshin Ellian

Opis

A New Introduction to Legal Method provides a comprehensive overview of legal science, and the scientific character of legal knowledge. This textbook is ideal for students of legal method, and will be of great interest to those studying legal science, jurisprudence, legal research and legal skills.

Recenzje

"The content of the book addresses core issues. The book is extensively researched and the content reflects the depth of research."  Olayinka Lewis, University of Essex

"This introduction to legal method by Professors Cliteur and Ellian is unique. Its refreshing and rare historical and philosophical scope, its lucidity and rigour, and the sheer stimulating power of its open-ended questions and engaging style make this book the ideal text for any legal methods course." Mark Somos, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law

"This is one of the best introductions to legal method. It is written in an accessible style, has a clear point of view and is therefore well recommended." Rumy Hasan, University of Sussex Business School

 

Spis treści

Introduction 1 Is legal science a real science? 2 American Realism 3 Rationalism, empiricism, and logical positivism 4 Popper’s Critique of Essentialism and the Scientific Outlook 5 Three types of legal interpretation