The Modern Law of Evidence Fourteenth Edition Adrian Keane and Paul McKeown An authoritative, exceptionally clear, and comprehensive work, focusing on the rules that underpin the law of evidence, guiding students through this complex subject Provides an examination of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, helping to engage the reader with the key debates and encouraging analytical…
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 book is supposed to be useful for advocates, junior advocates, lawyers, law students who may wish to appear for Advocate on Record Examination held by Supreme Court of India every year. The beauty of this book is that it will be of good use to one and all in the profession of Law who are curious to know and…
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…
