Chapter 1

Introduction to Jurisprudence

Meaning, nature, and scope of Jurisprudence

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Relationship of Jurisprudence with other social sciences

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Natural Law Theory: Ancient, Medieval, and Modern

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Revival of Natural Law

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Analytical Positivism (Bentham and Austin)

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Chapter 2

Schools of Jurisprudential Thought

Pure Theory of Law (Hans Kelsen)

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Historical School (Savigny and Maine)

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Sociological School (Roscoe Pound's Social Engineering)

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Realist School (American and Scandinavian)

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Marxist approach to law

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Chapter 3

Sources of Law and Legal Concepts

Custom, Legislation, and Precedent

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Concept of Rights and Duties (Hohfeld's Analysis)

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Legal Personality: Corporate personality theories

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Concept of Property

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Concept of Ownership and Possession

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Chapter 4

Theories of Justice and Administration

Meaning and kinds of justice

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Rawls' theory of justice

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Administration of justice: Civil and Criminal

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Theories of punishment (Deterrent, Retributive, Preventive, Reformative)

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Law and morality (Hart-Fuller debate)

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Chapter 5

Modern Jurisprudential Trends

Feminist Jurisprudence

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Critical Legal Studies

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Postmodernism and Law

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Law and Economics movement

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Environmental Jurisprudence

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