Jurisprudence (Legal Theory)

For (B.L. (LL.B.), M.L. (LL.M.), B.L. (Hons.) of NALSAR, IAS, NET (SELT) and Judicial Competitive Examination]
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Description
Jurisprudence is the living science of Law. Though there are a number of books on this subject, something is still required by the student community. When the author appeared for B.L. Examination of Andhra University, prepared the study notes for Jurisprudence basing the prescribed texts. Later, the same notes were expanded by referring many other books when appeared for LL.M. Examination of Nagpur University. A friend who wanted to appear for National Eligibility Test (NET) asked for guidance by giving the syllabus of  Jurisprudence of NET (SLET). Recently, it has happened to see the syllabus of IAS  Examination of the same subject. The notes were, at every stage, revised and lastly by incorporating the syllabus of Bar Council of India and other Universities. The urge to bring the notes into a printed form for the benefit of students has been fulfilled with the acceptance of the Publishers, Asia Law House, Hyderabad and for which act, the author is thankful to the Publishers. The author is also grateful to the author's and publishers of the books of the Bibliography. The author is thankful to Sri K. Gopala Pillai for his suggestions for improvement in his review of this book in "The Academy Law Review". Finally, now, the text has been revised by incorporating the topics of syllabi of different universities
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Contents
PART - I NATURE AND SCOPE OF JURISPRUDENCE
Chapter 1   :  Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Chapter 2   :  Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence
Chapter 3   :  Divisions or Kinds of Jurisprudence
Chapter 4   :  Hindu Jurisprudence
Chapter 5   :  Mohammedan Jurisprudence
PART - II CONCEPT OF LAW
Chapter 1   :  Principles, Rules, Standard, Norms, Theory and Law
Chapter 2   :  Thought About Law Tools of Law - 'Concepts', 'Logic' and 'Language'
Chapter 3   :  Nature and Scope of Law
Chapter 4   :  Kinds of Law
Chapter 5   :  Law, Ethics and Disobedience
PART - III STATE, SOVEREIGNITY AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (FORCE)
Chapter 1   :  State
Chapter 2   :  Sovereignty (Majestas)
Chapter 3   :  Administration of Justice
Chapter 4   :  Legal Sanctions and Punishment
Chapter 5   :  Theories Regarding Purpose of Criminal Justice
PART - IV SOURCES OF LAW (FONS JURIS) (TYPES OF AUTHORITY)
Chapter 1   :  Meaning and Division of 'Source of Law'
Chapter 2   :  Custom
Chapter 3   :  Precedent
Chapter 4   :  Legislation
Chapter 5   :  Codification
Chapter 6   :  Statutory Interpretation and Construction (Interpretation of Enacted Law)
Chapter 7   :  Equity
Chapter 8   :  Morality (Law and Morals)
PART - V CONCEPTS OF THE LAW (JURISTIC CONCEPTS)
Chapter 1   :  Right
Chapter 2   :  Duty
Chapter 3   :  Obligation
Chapter 4   :  Persons
Chapter 5   :  Possession (Possessio or Besitz)
Chapter 6   :  Ownership
Chapter 7   :  Titles (Or Operatives Facts)
Chapter 8   :  Property
Chapter 9   :  Liability
Chapter 10 :  Action or Act
Chapter 11 :  Mens Rea (Guilty Mind)
Chapter 12 :  Intention
Chapter 13 :  Motive
Chapter 14 :  Malice
Chapter 15 :  Negligence (Reatus-Verschulden)
PART - VI SCHOOLS OF JURISPRUDENCE
Chapter 1   :  Natural Law School Natural Law and Its Importance
Chapter 2   :  Analytical School (Analytical Positivism) Analytical Jurisprudence
Chapter 3   :  Historical School
Chapter 4   :  Sociological School (Functional School) (Contractual theories)
Chapter 5   :  Jurisprudence of Communism (Economic Approach)
Chapter 6   :  Realist School (Modern Realism)
Chapter 7   :  Current Trends in Jurisprudence
Chapter 8   :  The Critical Legal Studies Movement Origins of the Critical Legal
                        Studies (CLS) Movement
Chapter 9   :  Feminist Jurisprudence
Chapter 10 :  Post-Modernist Jurisprudence
Bibliography
Subject Index
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Author Details
Dr. S.R. Myneni, M.A., M.Ed., LL.M., Ph.D., P.G. Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication, P.G. Diploma in Econometrics, P.G. Diploma in Mathematics Ekadhika in Vedic Mathematicss, Rashtra Bhasha Praveena (Hindi) Diploma in Russian Language.
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