American Legal Thought from Premodernism to Postmodernism: An Intellectual Voyage

by Stephen M. Feldman

Book Overview

The intellectual development of American legal thought has progressed remarkably quickly form the nation's founding through today. Stephen Feldman traces this development through the lens of broader intellectual movements and in this work applies the concepts of premodernism, modernism, and postmodernism to legal thought, using examples or significant cases from Supreme Court history. Comprehensive and accessible, this single volume provides an overview...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195109678
• ISBN13: 9780195109672
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Wet my appetite - but not fully satisfying

When I read this, I already knew a fair amount about modern legal theory. I was hopeing to learn about postmodern legal theory. Since most of the book was about modern jurisprudence, and since he didn't really have much new to say about that, I was a little bored and disappointed. But I must say I found the postmodern discussion fascinating. I'm going to have to do some research to find out if Feldman has any other books that more fully develop his thoughts on postmodern jurisprudence. You would most benefit from this book if you're new to legal theory. If you already understand modern legal theory, then most of the book is a rehash. For me, I guess I give it four stars because finding good discussions of postmodern jurisprudence is so difficult, and Feldman did such a good job with that.