An Introduction to Legal Theories

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In this book a comparative legal philosophy, on one hand, of the Hindu, Muslim, and Chinese thought relating to the eastern world and communist philosophy of Russia, and on the other hand, western philosophy of Greek, Roman, British and American thinkers is given. Although brief role of German, Australian and other thinkers of various other nations have also been taken up for consideration. The book is divided into two parts and have sixteen chapters. The first part of the book has four chapters. The first chapter deals with a brief outlook of the whole subject. It gives a description of the Greek Theories. Second chapter describes the meaning of law, justice and ethics. A good discussion of thought of available philosophers of law has been taken up along with a new approach to existing law and future trends. Third chapter deals with science and legal theories. Fourth chapter is about legal theory and social evolution. It also provides discussion how legal theories whether oriental, continental, European, American and what so ever. The second part of the book has twelve chapters. Fifth chapter deals with analytical theories which are also called positive theories. Sixth chapter deals with Pure Theory of Law, it is a abstract chapter of legal theories. Chapter seven describes historical and anthropological approaches. Chapter eight provides economic approaches. Chapter nine likewise details about sociological theories. Chapter ten provide real view of realistic theories. Chapter eleven describes philosophical and natural law theories. Further chapter twelve provides oriental and continental approaches which is a unique feature of this book. Chapter thirteen discloses various kinds of critical legal studies, likewise chapter fourteen provides a good work for weaker section of society under Feminian Theories. Chapter fifteen and sixteen are very latest and of recent origin. These describes post-modern theories and current available trends of legal theories.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Gokulesh Sharma

Dr. Gokulesh Sharma (b. 1956) was called to the bar in 1979; practiced as a trial court and appellate court lawyer in both criminal and civil sides. He joined Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services in 1984; so far decided about 38,000 criminal cases in eighteen year of service, a record in itself. Dr. Sharma is recipient of medals at Agra University, Agra, for the best student of LLB and LLM having stood first. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the Faculty of Law (on Constitutional Topic), Agra University, Agra in the year 1991. He is doing, present, Dr. Litt. Work in the same faculty. Dr. Sharma had contributed many articles in journals and newspapers and has actively taken part in various conferences and seminars held on legal issues and problems. His another book ‘Indianization of Duties’, has just been published by Manas Publications.

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Title
An Introduction to Legal Theories
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1st ed.
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ISBN
8184500486
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viii+344p.
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