Kant's Master Work Published in 1797, The Philosophy of Law [Rechtslehre] stands as one of the most significant late works by the great Prussian philosopher. Though he lived in an atmosphere of political and social repression, it is evident that Kant was sensitive to the revolutionary spirit that was spreading throughout Europe in the wake of Napoleon's armies. Claiming that…
In this book, one of USA’s most distinguished scholar-judges shares his vision of the law. For the past two thousand years, the philosophy of law has been dominated by two rival doctrines. One contends that law is more than politics and yields, in the hands of skillful judges, correct answers to even the most difficult legal questions; the other contends…
In a world awash in "fake news," where public figures make unfounded assertions as a matter of course, a preeminent legal theorist ranges across the courtroom, the scientific laboratory, and the insights of philosophers to explore the nature of evidence and show how it is credibly established. In the age of fake news, trust and truth are hard to come…
The Province of Jurisprudence Determined is a book written by John Austin, first published in 1832, in which he sets out his theory of law generally known as the 'command theory'. Austin believed that the science of general jurisprudence consisted in the clarification and arrangement of fundamental legal notions.
The State Of The Nation by Fali S. Nariman is a meticulous and analytical account of the present scenario of the nation from a constitutional perspective. Summary Of The Book This engaging book by Nariman focuses on the many common problems of the executive, legislature, and the judiciary. The book highlights the high levels of corruption and the many consequences…
About the book | SHORTLISTED FOR THE TATA LITERATURE LIVE NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 |We think of the Indian Constitution as a founding document, embodying a moment of profound transformation from being ruled to becoming a nation of free and equal citizenship. Yet the working of the Constitution over the last seven decades has often failed to fulfil…
This primer on legal reasoning is aimed at law students and upper-level undergraduates. But it is also an original exposition of basic legal concepts that scholars and lawyers will find stimulating. It covers such topics as rules, precedent, authority, analogical reasoning, the common law, statutory interpretation, legal realism, judicial opinions, legal facts, and burden of proof. In addressing the question…
Thomson’s Progress of the Indian Economy: Legislative Proactivism since 2015 by Vivek Sood – 1st Edition 2022. Thomson’s Progress of the Indian Economy: Legislative Proactivism since 2015 by Vivek Sood – 1st Edition 2022. Description Thomson’s Progress of the Indian Economy: Legislative Proactivism since 2015 by Vivek Sood – 1st Edition 2022. Progress of the Indian Economy is a unique…
Overview: The second edition of this monumental work has been revised and updated with many new headings like – Extra-Judicial Killings, Foeticide, Hindsight, Honour Crime, Independence of Judiciary, Information Blackout, Normative Jurisprudence, Partner – Right to choose, Patient-Doctor Relationship, Personal Choices, Privacy – Right to, Single Mothers and Women’s Empowerment, etc. A legal quotation may be the core of the…
Uniform Civil Code is a compilation of essays by experts on one of the most debatable topics of independent India. In the Indian legal system religious personal laws exist along with territorial secular laws—an understanding borrowed from British India. This understanding is often criticized because religious personal laws are considered to be gender unjust and a hurdle in realizing the…
