Jurisprudence: From The Greeks to Post-Modernity

Jurisprudence: From the Greeks to Post-Modernism by Wayne Morrison offers a comprehensive intellectual history of legal thought, tracing the evolution of jurisprudence from classical Greek philosophy to contemporary post-modern legal theory. The book situates legal doctrines within their broader political, social, and philosophical contexts, enabling readers to understand law not merely as a system of rules but as a reflection of shifting ideas about justice, power, and authority. Through critical engagement with major thinkers and schools of thought, it presents jurisprudence as a dynamic and evolving discipline.

Key Features:

• Historical survey of jurisprudential thought from ancient Greece to modern theory
• Critical analysis of natural law, positivism, realism, Marxism, and critical legal studies
• Examination of post-modern critiques of law and authority
• Integration of philosophy, political theory, and legal doctrine
• Contextual discussion of thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Hobbes, Bentham, Austin, Marx, and Foucault
• Analytical framework for understanding competing theories of justice and legality
• Suitable for advanced academic study and research in legal theory

This book is especially valuable for LLB and LLM students, researchers in legal philosophy, academicians, and candidates preparing for competitive examinations where jurisprudence forms a core subject. It is also highly useful for scholars seeking a critical and interdisciplinary perspective on the development of legal thought.