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Understanding Jurisprudence (Record no. 7700)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780198723868
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 340
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Wacks, Raymond
9 (RLIN) 382329
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Understanding Jurisprudence
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 4th Revised Edition
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. United Kingdom;
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Oxford University Press;
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 15 Jan 2015
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 400 Pages;
Other physical details Paperback
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. With a clear, engaging, and informal style, Understanding Jurisprudence is the perfect guide for students new to legal theory looking for a handy and stimulating starting point to this sometimes daunting subject. Key theories and theorists are introduced in a compact and practicable format, offering an accessible account of the central ideas without oversimplification. Further reading suggestions are included throughout, helping students to structure their research and navigate the jurisprudences extensive literature. Critical questions are also included in each chapter, to encourage students to think analytically about the law and legal theory, and the numerous debates that it generates. Professor Wacks is an experienced teacher of jurisprudence and excels in providing a concise, student-friendly introduction to the subject, without avoiding the subtleties of this fascinating discipline. An extensive Online Resource Centre also accompanies this text (www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/wacks4e/) and includes the following resources to support your studies: - Author analysis of topical controversies such as political debates and current legal problems - Interactive self-test glossary of key terms - Additional chapters on approaching the study of jurisprudence, including revision and examination tips - Further reading suggestions, including links to relevant and recent journal articles - Self-test questions on the key ideas from each chapter, with instant feedback
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Law & society
9 (RLIN) 382330
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Jurisprudence & philosophy of law
9 (RLIN) 382331
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     Karachi Karachi Law 03/08/2016 12 25 340 PKLC024953 05/10/2022 25/08/2022 03/08/2016 Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 06/06/2023
    Dewey Decimal Classification     Lahore Lahore Law 18/05/2016 4 3 340 PKLC011933 03/09/2021 25/06/2021 18/05/2016 Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17