Law and justice in community / [electronic resource]
Barden, Garrett.
Murphy, Tim,1967-
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2010.
This title refutes modern, positivist theories of the nature of law and argues that law exists in all human communities before it is formally expressed. Drawing on anthropology and classical theory, the theory offered will be of interest to students of philosophy, anthropology, and the sociological study of law.
Introduction: the grey goose -- The origins of civil society and the function of law -- Justice, ownership, and law -- Natural justice and conventional justice -- Justice and the trading order -- Adjudication and interpretation -- Morality, law, and legislation -- Natural law -- Rights -- The force of law -- The authority and legitimacy of law -- Conclusion.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title refutes modern, positivist theories of the nature of law and argues that law exists in all human communities before it is formally expressed. Drawing on anthropology and classical theory, the theory offered will be of interest to students of philosophy, anthropology, and the sociological study of law.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Description based on print version record.
Sociological jurisprudence.
Law
Social structure.
Community life.
Justice
Sociological jurisprudence
Law
Social structure
Community life
Law, Politics & Government
Law, General & Comparative