The Path of the Law and its Influence
Author | : Steven J. Burton |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2007-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521037468 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521037464 |
Rating | : 4/5 (464 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Path of the Law and its Influence written by Steven J. Burton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-06-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841-1935) is, arguably the most important American jurist of the twentieth century, and his essay The Path of the Law, first published in 1898, is the seminal work in American legal theory. This volume brings together some of the most distinguished legal scholars from the United States and Canada to examine competing understandings of The Path of the Law and its implications for contemporary American jurisprudence. For the reader's convenience, the essay is republished in an Appendix. The book will be of interest to professionals and students in the philosophy, history, economics, and sociology of law.