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Product Details:

Format: Paperback
Pages: 344 pages
Publisher: Eastern Book Company
Language: English
ISBN: 9789351452478(A), 9789347559723
Dimensions: 24.2 X 15.6 X 1.7 CM
Publisher Code: EA/1205, AE/247, AI/972
Date Added: 2026-03-27
Search Category: Textbooks,ebooks
Jurisdiction: Indian

Overview:

This book provides a complete and practical understanding of Jurisprudence and Legal Theory by explaining law not just as written rules, but as something shaped by facts, society, and real-world developments. It is neatly structured into three parts, 1) Principles of Jurisprudence, 2) Elements of Law, an, 3) Legal Theories, making it easy to follow and teach. Key concepts like possession, ownership, rights, and liabilities are explained in a modern context, helping readers connect theory with current legal practice. The book balances theory and analysis, offering clarity along with depth. Important ideas of both ancient and modern jurists are briefly and clearly summarised, making the book ideal for students, teachers, and practitioners looking for a strong conceptual foundation.

Key Features:

  • Well-Structured in Three Parts - Clearly organised into Principles of Jurisprudence, Elements of Law, and Legal Theories for smooth learning and effective teaching.
  • Contemporary Explanation of Core Concepts - Key ideas like possession, ownership, rights, and liabilities are explained with reference to present-day legal systems.
  • Blend of Theory and Practical Insight - Moves beyond abstract theory to show how law actually functions in real social and factual situations.
  • Strong Normative and Analytical Focus - Explains how laws are created and interpreted, highlighting the roles of the legislature, judiciary, and constitutional boundaries.

The book will be helpful to the lawyers, judges, law Students, law college libraries and researchers.

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This book has already gained appreciation from the student community as a dependable textbook on the subject. The present edition of the book narrates not only the traditional legal concepts but also the recent developments on the subject, within the framework of 41 chapters. The Eastern Book Company deserves congratulations for bringing out this handy and neatly printed book at a moderate price.

- Academy Law Review

The learned author has produced a scintillating commentary with the aid of Indian and English decisions in an orderly, analytical and critical manner. This book will be of much help to the reader to examine the history of law, its Principles and Rules of conduct. It will be of incomparable value to the lawyers & students in their search for valuable precedents and precise and authoritative statements of law.

- Kerala Law Times

The lawyers and judges in search of basic principles of law and justice in the decisions of cases would find this book a mine of information. This treatise on Jurisprudence and Legal Theory is exhaustive and illuminating and contains in a small compass, precise information on the subject.

- All India Reporter

The language of the book is clear, simple, direct and lucid. The price is very moderate and within the reach of students and advocates.

- Central India Law

Table Of Contents:

Table of Cases
Part I: Principles of Jurisprudence
1. Introduction
2. Kinds of Law
3. Civil Law
4. Questions of Fact And of Law
5. The Territorial Nature of Law
6. Law And Equity
7. General Laws And Special Laws
8. The Administration of Justice
9. Presumptions
10. State
11. Austinian Theory of Law And Sovereignty
12. Sources of Law
13. Legislation
14. Precedents
15. Custom
16. Professional Opinion
Part II: Elements of Law
17. Legal Rights
18. Classification Or Kinds of Legal Rights
19. Ownership
20. Possession
21. Persons
22. Titles
23. Liability
24. Intention
25. Negligence
26. Wrongs of Strict Liability
27. The Law of Property
28. Modes of Acquisition
29. The Law of Obligations
30. The Law of Procedure
31. Principles of Evidence
32. Jurisprudence of Interests
Part III: Legal Theories
33. Early History
34. History of Natural Law
35. Modern Sociological Theories of Law
36. Pragmatic Positivism
37. Social Development And Legal Theory
38. German Philosophical Ideals And The Problems of Justice
39. Legal Values of Modern Democracy
40. Economic Approach To Law
41. Law, Justice, and Social Morality
Appendices
1. Divisions of the Law
2. Public Policy
Subject Index

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