H.L.A. Hart, Second Edition

Neil MacCormick

ISBN 10: 0804756791 / ISBN 13: 9780804756792

Published by Stanford University Press, 2008

About this Item

A substantially revised second edition of the classic book that discusses the work of H.L.A. Hart and analyzes his important contributions to analytical jurisprudence. Series: Jurists: Profiles in Legal Theory. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354. . 2008. 2nd Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9780804756792

Bibliographic Details

• Title: H.L.A. Hart, Second Edition
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804756791
• ISBN 13: 9780804756792
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this substantially revised second edition, Neil MacCormick delivers a clear and current introduction to the life and works of H.L.A. Hart, noted Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford University from 1952 to 1968.

Hart established a worldwide reputation through his powerful philosophical arguments and writings in favor of liberalizing criminal law and applying humane principles to punishment. This book demonstrates that Hart also made important contributions to analytical jurisprudence, notably by clarifying many terms and concepts used in legal discourse, including the concept of law itself.

Taking into account developments since the first edition was published, this book provides a constructively critical account of Hart's legal thought. The work includes Hart's ideas on legal reasoning, judicial discretion, the social sources of law, the theory of legal rules, the sovereignty of individual conscience, the notion of obligation, the concept of a right, and the relationship between morality and the law. MacCormick actively engages with current scholarly interpretations, bringing this accessible account of England's greatest legal philosopher of the twentieth century up-to-date.

About the Author

Sir Neil MacCormick is the Regius Professor of Public Law and Leverhulme Research Professor at Edinburgh University. He has also served as Member of the European Parliament for Scotland, as a member of the Convention on the Future of Europe, and as a Vice-President of the Scottish National Party. He is President of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy.