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Introduction to the Problems of Legal Theory – a classic of legal theory

This is the English-language edition of a work devoted to the pure theory of law, one of the most important concepts in 20th-century jurisprudence. The book is a translation of the first edition of Reine Rechtslehre and presents an attempt to purge the science of law of references to politics, morality and sociology. It is a read for people who want to understand how legal theory works at the level of basic concepts and methods.

Who it is for

The book will be useful to students of law, philosophy and political science, doctoral students and anyone interested in the foundations of jurisprudence. It requires fluent English and works best as a supplement to lectures on legal theory.

Edition

• publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP Oxford),
• revised edition, 1997,
• 214 pages,
• English language,
• format approx. 21 x 14 cm.

Specifications

Included

One book. If you are looking for literature on legal theory in the original, this title is a solid starting point for further reading in the philosophy of law and jurisprudence.