Professor Jenkins develops a systematic theory of the origins, the ends, and the functions of law. He then applies this theory to the problems that law encounters and the conditions that it must satisfy if it is to be an effective force in society.
Originally published in 1980.
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| ISBN: | 9780691643526 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2017 |
| Author: | Iredell Jenkins |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 406 pages |
| Series: | Princeton Legacy Library |
| Genres: |
Jurisprudence and general issues |