
In this book Singh offers a critique of the dominant western legal theory--legal positivism--based on concepts that are fundamental to the Indian dharmasastra tradition of legal thought, a tradition which had a continuous 2,000-year history before European ideas gained currency. In so doing, he offers an Indian restatement of the nature of law, and outlines a new theory of law based on a critique of Kant and Leibniz.
This work investigates the fundamental logical, epistemological, and ontological foundations of legal authority by contrasting Western legal positivism with the Indian dharmasastra tradition. Chhatrapati Singh utilizes his expertise in legal philosophy to deconstruct established Western frameworks, specifically those rooted in the thought of Kant and Leibniz. By integrating historical Indian legal concepts, he proposes a new theoretical model that challenges the conventional understanding of law's nature and legitimacy.
What You Will Find
Scholars of jurisprudence recognize this text as a significant contribution to comparative legal theory, particularly for its attempt to bridge Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which requires a strong background in legal philosophy to fully grasp the author's arguments.
Page Count:
324
Publication Date:
1988-06-30
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195617045
ISBN-13:
9780195617047
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