Contemporary German Legal Philosophy

by James E. Herget

Overview

James Herget explains to American legal scholars and students the main points of the characteristic legal philosophy that has developed in the German-speaking world since World War II. After a historical introduction and overview, he discusses critical rationalism, discourse theory, rhetorical theory, systems theory, and institutional legal positivism. He concludes with a general assessment and appends biographical information.

Written for American legal scholars and students, who traditionally are exposed only to filtered versions of comparative legal traditions, this volume introduces a new world of legal theory that resonates within the context of other contemporary disciplines and German intellectual history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812233605
Publisher:	University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Publication date:	10/29/1996
Series:	Anniversary Collection
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.67(d)
Lexile:	1380L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

James E. Herget is Professor Emeritus at the University of Houston Law Center

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Historical Introduction
2. A Summary Catalog of Contemporary Scholarship
3. Critical Rationalism
4. Discourse Theory
5. Rhetorical Theory
6. Systems Theory
7. Institutional Legal Positivism
8. An Assessment of German Legal Philosophy

Appendix: Biographical Information
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

"Herget has scoured the literature of German legal thought, organized that thought into interesting and intelligible categories, and presented each school of thought in an imaginative way. . . . [It] is a body of knowledge fascinating for its content, illuminating for its insight, and relevant to American legal philosophy as well as comparative law."

University of Notre Dame Donald P. Kommers

"Herget has scoured the literature of German legal thought, organized that thought into interesting and intelligible categories, and presented each school of thought in an imaginative way. . . . [It] is a body of knowledge fascinating for its content, illuminating for its insight, and relevant to American legal philosophy as well as comparative law."

Universityof Notre Dame Donald P. Kommers

"Herget has scoured the literature of German legal thought, organized that thought into interesting and intelligible categories, and presented each school of thought in an imaginative way. . . . [It] is a body of knowledge fascinating for its content, illuminating for its insight, and relevant to American legal philosophy as well as comparative law."—Donald P. Kommers, University of Notre Dame

From the Publisher

Herget (international law, U. of Houston) explains to American legal scholars and students the main points of the characteristic legal philosophy that has developed in the German-speaking world since World War II. After a historical introduction and overview, he discusses critical rationalism, discourse theory, rhetorical theory, systems theory, and institutional legal positivism. He concludes with a general assessment and appends biographical information. He does not cover the related political theory. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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