Author Description

These Essays, Which Cover A Wide Range Of Topics, Were Written By Professor Hart Between 1953 And 1981, And First Appeared In A Variety Of Different Books And Journals. Part I General Theory -- Definition And Theory Of Jurisprudence (first Published 1953) -- Positivism And Separation Of Law And Morals (first Published 1958) -- Problems Of The Philosophy Of Law (first Published 1967) -- Part Ii American Jurisprudence -- American Jurisprudence Through English Eyes: The Nightmare And The Noble Dream (first Published 1977) -- 1776-1976: Law In The Perspective Of Philosophy (first Published 1976) -- Part Iii Scandinavian Jurisprudence -- Scandinavian Realism (first Published 1959) -- Self-referring Laws (first Published 1964) -- Part Iv Liberty, Utility And Rights -- Utilitarianism And Natural Rights (first Published 1978) -- Between Utility And Rights (first Published 1973) -- Rawls On Liberty And Its Priority (first Published 1973) -- Social Solidarity And The Enforcement Of Morality (first Published 1967) -- Part V Four Legal Theorists -- Jhering's Heaven Concepts And Modern Analytical Jurisprudence (first Published 1970) -- Diamonds And String: Holmes On The Common Law (first Published 1963) -- Kelsen Visited (first Published 1963) -- Kelsen's Doctrine Of The Unity Of Law (first Published 1968) -- Lon L. Fuller: The Morality Of Law (first Published 1965) -- Part Vi -- The House Of Lords On Attempting The Impossible (first Published 1981) By H.l.a. Hart. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.