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The core of this book is a novel theory of distributive justice premised on the fundamental moral equality of persons. In the light of this theory, ... More

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Forty years ago, in his landmark work "A Theory of Justice", the American philosopher John Rawls depicted a just society as a fair system of ... More

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Leading scholars consider a variety of philosophical issues in law and social justice, from foundational concepts to specific legal problems.

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How might the social sciences best be employed in the study of law, especially in light of today's legal climate of anti-foundationalism? Realistic ... More

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The exiled Russian sociologist and legal scholar Nicholas S. Timasheff's place in the forefront of the sociology of law was established with the ... More

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This innovative work treats law as the set of rules governing how people should act in society, and it demonstrates how the legal system attempts to ... More

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This work is a philosophical examination of the relationship between religion and social justice. Its main thesis is that, since the primary purpose ... More

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A rich and intriguing contribution to the debate over punishment and restorative justice.

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This critical examination of racial equality takes a new approach to breaking down racial barriers by proposing a system of equal opportunity through ... More

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Georges Gurvitch occupies an interesting position in the development of the sociology of law. In the period immediately preceding its quantitative ... More

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This, the first comprehensive account of Philip Selznick's writings on many of the major issues in social science and public policy, explores his ... More

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"Radical Philosophy of Law" represents a cross section of contemporary critiques of the legal establishment - its theoretical foundations and its ... More

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The influential jurist Hans Kelsen [1881-1973] here applies his concept of the distinction between society and nature. He shows how primitive man ... More

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In this engaging and provocative book, Sher explores the normative moral and social problems that arise from living in a decidedly non-ideal world_a ... More

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The influential jurist Hans Kelsen [1881-1973] here applies his concept of the distinction between society and nature. He shows how primitive man ... More

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These essays provide an illuminating introduction to the background of important social causes, and describe dedicated examples of how to effectively ... More

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This book offers an exceptionally straightforward explanation of the "intertwining" relationship between law and society--with emphasis on the ... More

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This book shows that Hauriou's positivist and pragmatic jurisprudence and social theory, as well as their application to the study of institutions, ... More

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