Studies in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

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Description
The book overall provides a good insight into the jurisprudential aspects of concepts, precepts and legal principles with regard to vagaries of law and its application to the contemporary society. It covers drivers fields of jurisprudence and seeks to explore the areas where judicial vigilance can be usefully invoked for the protection of justice and good governance, particularly, in the wake of existing imbalance in social turmoil. The book provides a comprehensive coverage to various schools of thought for better understanding of law and justice in the society. It unravels the latest trends and developments in jurisprudential studies ever since its inception with critical comments. It also embodies the changes which the Indian jurisprudence has undergone over the years, so as to be more broad-based and responsive to the transforming Indian society.
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Contents
Part - I Province of Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
1.   Jurisprudence-Its Meaning, Nature & Scope
2.   Schools of Jurisprudence (Analytical School)
3.   Historical School of Jurisprudence
4.   Philosophical or Ethical School
5.   Sociological School
6.   Realist Theory of Law
7.   Indian Legal Theory
8.   Natural Law Theory
Part - II State & Sovereignty, Law and Administration of Justice
9.   State and Sovereignty
10.  The Nature of Law
11.  Law - Its Nature and Kinds
12.  The Administration of Justice
Part - III Sources of Law
13.  Custom as a Source of Law
14.  Legislation as a Source of Law
15.  Judicial Precedent
16.  Other Sources of Law
Part - IV Juridical Concepts and Jural Analysis
17.  Legal Rights & Duties
18.  Possession
19.  Ownership
20.  Titles
21.  Property
22.  Legal Personality
23.  Liability
24.  Obligations
25.  The Law of Procedure
Part - V Recent Trends in Indian Jurisprudence
26.  Recent Trends in Indian Jurisprudence
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Author Details
Dr. N.V. Paranape : M.A., LL.M., PhD., (Law) & Ph.D (Pol. Sc.) Formerly, Dean Faculty of Law, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, and Head, Post-Graduate Department of Law, Government State Law College, Bhopal, Ex-Professor, Head & Dean, Faculty of Law, Jabalpur University.
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