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- catalog abstract "Can a discipline that has become intensely specialized tell us anything about the world we live in? Or does it render itself socially irrelevant? These questions are at the heart of Richard A. Cosgrove's history of jurisprudence in England. Cosgrove's account begins with the emergence of the positivist belief that jurisprudence can solve the truly important social issues of the day and leads us through the gradual divorce of legal theory from legal history. Legal theory in the twentieth century, argues Cosgrove, has become narrow and abstract, irrelevant to the daily practice of the law. Contemporary theory, ever anxious to debunk elitism, ironically has become elitist itself. Cosgrove outlines an escape from this trap: jurisprudence must return to its interdisciplinary roots and draw upon economics, politics, and sociology. In short, theory and practice must be recombined. Cosgrove charts the history of English jurisprudence through its key figures: William Blackstone, Jeremy Bentham, John Austin, Henry Maine, Thomas Erskine Holland, and H.L.A. Hart. Through his careful, insightful scholarship and unpretentious prose, Cosgrove distinguishes the contributions of these theorists and clarifies their general move toward specialization.".
- catalog contributor b8971469.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "Can a discipline that has become intensely specialized tell us anything about the world we live in? Or does it render itself socially irrelevant? These questions are at the heart of Richard A. Cosgrove's history of jurisprudence in England. Cosgrove's account begins with the emergence of the positivist belief that jurisprudence can solve the truly important social issues of the day and leads us through the gradual divorce of legal theory from legal history. Legal theory in the twentieth century, argues Cosgrove, has become narrow and abstract, irrelevant to the daily practice of the law. Contemporary theory, ever anxious to debunk elitism, ironically has become elitist itself. Cosgrove outlines an escape from this trap: jurisprudence must return to its interdisciplinary roots and draw upon economics, politics, and sociology. In short, theory and practice must be recombined.".
- catalog description "Cosgrove charts the history of English jurisprudence through its key figures: William Blackstone, Jeremy Bentham, John Austin, Henry Maine, Thomas Erskine Holland, and H.L.A. Hart. Through his careful, insightful scholarship and unpretentious prose, Cosgrove distinguishes the contributions of these theorists and clarifies their general move toward specialization.".
- catalog description "From jurisprudence to legal philosophy -- Sir William Blackstone : the intersection of positivism and natural law theory -- Jeremy Bentham : the light of utility -- John Austin "The matter of jurisprudence is positive law" -- Sir Henry Maine : historical jurisprudence and social reform -- Sir Thomas Erskine Holland : the transition to modern academic law -- H.L.A. Hart : law & morality reconsidered -- Conclusion.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-258) and index.".
- catalog extent "x, 262 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0814715338 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York ; London : New York University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain".
- catalog subject "340/.1 20".
- catalog subject "Jurisprudence.".
- catalog subject "KD640 .C668 1996".
- catalog subject "Law Great Britain History.".
- catalog subject "Law Philosophy.".
- catalog tableOfContents "From jurisprudence to legal philosophy -- Sir William Blackstone : the intersection of positivism and natural law theory -- Jeremy Bentham : the light of utility -- John Austin "The matter of jurisprudence is positive law" -- Sir Henry Maine : historical jurisprudence and social reform -- Sir Thomas Erskine Holland : the transition to modern academic law -- H.L.A. Hart : law & morality reconsidered -- Conclusion.".
- catalog title "Scholars of the law : English jurisprudence from Blackstone to Hart / Richard A. Cosgrove.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".