The Province of Jurisprudence Determined (Indian Economy Reprint)

The Province of Jurisprudence Determined is a foundational text in analytical jurisprudence that systematically defines the nature, scope, and limits of law. Authored by John Austin, the book lays down the core principles of legal positivism by distinguishing law as it is from law as it ought to be. Through a rigorous analytical approach, Austin explains law in terms of sovereignty, command, duty, and sanction, making this work a cornerstone for understanding modern legal theory. The Indian Economy Reprint ensures continued accessibility of this classic text for contemporary legal study.

Key Features

• Authoritative exposition of analytical jurisprudence
• Clear articulation of the command theory of law
• Distinction between positive law and morality
• Foundational explanation of sovereignty and legal authority
• Influential text shaping modern legal positivism
• Widely prescribed in jurisprudence and legal theory courses

This book is intended for law students, academicians, legal scholars, and judicial aspirants seeking a conceptual and theoretical understanding of jurisprudence. It is especially valuable for undergraduate and postgraduate law courses, judicial services examinations, and research in legal philosophy. Readers interested in the evolution of positivist legal thought and the analytical study of law will find this work indispensable.