General & Miscellaneous Law, Philosophical Positions & Movements, Intellectual Movements, Major Branches of Philosophical Study, Legal Theory & Philosophy
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"An important contribution. Litowitz offers a very readable and understandable analysis of a rather difficult group of postmodern writers and theorists. This book will be of great value to scholars as well as those who are beginning the study of legal theory and jurisprudence."—Gary Minda, author of Postmodern Legal Movements: Law and Jurisprudence at Century's EndAuthor Bio: Douglas E. Litowitz is visiting assistant professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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Under Litowitz's direction, the journey into postmodern legal theory is understandable, focused, and clear. Anyone wanting an introduction to postmodernism and legal theory should begin with this well written and engaging book. Highly recommended.Booknews
The author presents a two-tiered analysis that views postmodern legal thought as both a collective intellectual movement, and as the work of particular theorists, notably Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Francois Lyotard, and Richard Rorty. He concludes that even though postmodern thought does not give rise to a normative theory of right that can be used as a framework for deciding cases, it can focus attention on genealogy and discourse, and can empower those who have been denied a voice in the legal system. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
November 30, 1997
Publisher
Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas, c1997.
Pages
240
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780700608577