Basic Concepts of Legal Thought

by George P. Fletcher

Book Overview

In this one-of-a-kind text, George P. Fletcher, a renowned legal theorist, offers a provocative yet accessible overview of the basics of legal thought. The first section of the book is designed to introduce the reader to fundamental concepts such as the rule of law and deciding cases under the law. It continues with an analysis of the values of justice, desert, consent, and equality, as they figure into our judgment of legal cultures in terms of soundness...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195083369
• ISBN13: 9780195083361
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"