This lively and accessible introduction to the social, moral, and cultural foundations of law takes a broad scope-- spanning philosophy, law, politics, and economics, and discussing a range of topics including women's rights, racism, the environment, and recent international issues such as the war in Iraq and the treatment of terror suspects. Revealing the intriguing and challenging nature of legal philosophy with clarity and enthusiasm, Raymond Wacks explores the notion of law and its role in our lives. Referring to key thinkers from the classical world to the modern, he looks at the central questions behind legal theory that have always fascinated lawyers and philosophers, as well as anyone who ever wondered about law's relation to justice, morality, and democracy.

这本关于法律的社会、道德和文化基础的生动而易懂的介绍，范围很广--横跨哲学、法律、政治和经济，讨论了一系列主题，包括妇女权利、种族主义、环境以及最近的国际问题，如伊拉克战争和对恐怖嫌疑人的处理。雷蒙德-瓦克斯以清晰和热情揭示了法律哲学的耐人寻味和挑战性，探讨了法律的概念及其在我们生活中的作用。他参考了从古典世界到现代的主要思想家，探讨了法律理论背后的核心问题，这些问题一直吸引着律师和哲学家，以及任何曾经想知道法律与正义、道德和民主关系的人。