Knowing What the Law Is
Alexander Somek
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Knowing What the Law Is
Published
2021
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Pages
200
ISBN-13
9781509951291
Description
"This book provides a selective and somewhat cheeky account of prominent positions in legal theory, such as American legal realism, modern legal positivism, sociological systems theory, institutionalism and critical legal studies. It presents a relational approach to law and a new perspective on legal sources. The book explores topics of legal theory in a playful manner. It is written and composed in a way that refutes the widespread prejudice that legal theory is a dreary subject, with a cast of characters that occasionally interact in order to illustrate the claims of the book. Legal experts claim to know what the law is. Legal theory-or jurisprudence-explores whether such claims are warranted. The discipline first emerged at the turn of the 20th century, when the self-confidence of both legal scholarship and judicial craftsmanship became severely shattered, but the crisis continues to this day"
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Knowing What the Law Is?
This edition of Knowing What the Law Is has approximately 200 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Knowing What the Law Is?
For most readers, Knowing What the Law Is typically takes between 4h 10m and 2h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 50,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 50,000 words
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What is the word count of Knowing What the Law Is?
The estimated word count for Knowing What the Law Is is approximately 50,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Knowing What the Law Is?
Knowing What the Law Is was written by Alexander Somek.
When was Knowing What the Law Is published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2021. The original work may have been published on a different date.