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The Concept of Law

H. L. A. Hart · United Kingdom · English

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The best-known modern book on what law is and how it differs from orders and morality.

Hart asks what law is, how it differs from commands backed by threats, and how legal rules relate to morality. It is one of the most discussed works in legal philosophy and is read in many countries.

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Students ready for a first serious book on legal theory.

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