The Path of the Law and its Influence - The Legacy of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Law
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	2000
Editors:	Steven J. Burton
Dimensions:	237 x 161 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	370
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-63006-1
Categories:	Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law
LSN:	0-521-63006-1
Barcode:	9780521630061

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