This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on Jurisprudence, primarily designed to allow students to 'get under the skin' of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates that provoke deeper thought and, ultimately, a clearer understanding.    The aim of the book is therefore not to present a complete overview of theoretical issues in Jurisprudence, but rather to illustrate the current debates which are currently going on among those working in shaping the area. The text features summaries of the views of notable experts on key topics and each chapter ends with a list of guided further reading.

Nicholas J McBride is a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he is the Director of Studies in Law. He writes on all areas of private law and particularly on the theoretical foundations of the law of obligations. Sandy Steel is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford. His research interests lie primarily in tort and contract law and their philosophical foundations.