The Concept of Law (Clarendon Law) [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

"Strikingly bold and original."--Juridical Review (on the previous edition)

H. L. A. Hart's The Concept of Law is the classic text for the study of jurisprudence and legal philosophy and is probably the most important work of legal philosophy written this century. Since it was first published in 1961 its it has sold over 56,000 copies. This second edition contains an epilogue written by the author, but discovered only after his death, in which he defends his work against his critics, most notably Dworkin, Fuller, and Finnis. This then offers Hart's own final and powerful response to Dworkin in which he re-examines the foundations of the his philosophy of law and illustrates how much of the criticism of his work stems from misunderstanding and confusion of thought.

H L A Hart's The Concept of Law is the classic text for the study of jurisprudence and legal philosophy and is probably the most important work of legal philosophy written this century. This second edition is particularly valuable as it combines Hart's original text with a postscript, in which he responds to criticisms of his theory levelled by such notable scholars as Dworkin, Fuller and Finnis. Written by him but only discovered after his death, it has been ably edited by Joseph Raz and Penelope Bulloch of Balliol College, Oxford.

H.L.A. Hart was formerly Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford University, Principal of Brasenose College, and Fellow of University College.
Joseph Raz and Penelope Bulloch are both Professors at Balliol College, Oxford.