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OverviewThis is the engaging and accessible intellectual memoir of a leading jurist. It tells the story of the development of his thoughts and writings over sixty years in the context of three continents and addresses the complexities of decolonisation, the troubles in Belfast, the contextual turn in legal studies, rethinking evidence and the implications of globalisation which have been central to his life and research. In propounding his original views as an enthusiastic self-styled 'legal nationalist', Twining maps his ideas of law as a unique discipline, which pervades all spheres of social and political life while combining theory and practice, concepts and values, facts and rules in uniquely fascinating ways. Addressed to academic lawyers generally and to other non-specialists, this story brings out the importance and fascinations of a discipline that has changed, expanded and diversified in the post-War years, with an eye to its future development and potential. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William Twining (University College London)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.750kg ISBN: 9781108703673ISBN 10: 1108703674 Pages: 412 Publication Date: 14 February 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Jurisprudence: a personal view; 2. Childhood and schooling (1934–52); 3. Oxford and after (1952–57); 4. University of Chicago I (1957–58); 5. Khartoum (1958–61); 6. Dar-es-Salaam (1961–65); 7. Llewellyn again: American interludes (Chicago 1963–64; Yale 1965; Philadelphia 1971); 8. The Queen's University Belfast (1966–72); 9. Normative jurisprudence; 10. Standpoint, questioning, and 'thinking like a lawyer'; 11. Social and legal rules; 12. Warwick (1972–82); 13. Jurisprudence, law in context, realism, doctrine; 14. Rethinking evidence; 15. Bentham's College (1983–99); 16. Four contrasting relationships (Bentham, Dworkin, MacCormick, Anderson); 17. Legal education; 18. Globalisation and law; 19. General jurisprudence; 20. Retirement; Notes on the images; Endnotes.ReviewsAdvance praise: 'William Twining has for more than half a century made important contributions to the study of evidence and proof, legal realism, legal reasoning, legal history, and legal sociology, but this book is far more than a memoir. It is an imaginative use of all of these fields, and more, to offer an integrative guide to thinking about what law is and what law does in the extraordinarily diverse array of contexts in which law exists.' Frederick Schauer, University of Virginia Advance praise: 'This fascinating book is an engaging tour of the professional life and interests of William Twining, a leading jurist with substantial contributions to evidence theory, legal education, and various topics in jurisprudence. Readers are introduced to major intellectual figures and ideas he personally encountered across more than six decades as an academic and the ways in which they influenced his thinking. This thoroughly enjoyable and illuminating memoir, exhibiting Twining's characteristic open-mindedness and sharp analysis, offers a panoply of insights about law and how it should be taught and understood.' Brian Tamanaha, Washington University School of Law Advance praise: 'Among late twentieth century evidence scholars, the name 'William', was sufficient to refer to William Twining; a key figure, if not the key figure, in refocusing the field's cutting edge on proof rather than on rules. But Twining's intellectual autobiography ranges well beyond evidence law; it offers much to anyone interested in legal philosophy, legal education or the contextualized life of the law.' Richard Lempert, University of Michigan Advance praise: 'William Twining puts jurisprudence in context. This intellectual biography of one of its major figures gives flesh and blood to legal theory. A must read for all students and jurists who know already or are yet to be convinced that law and life are intrinsically intertwined.' Benoit Frydman, Universite Libre de Bruxelles Advance praise: `William Twining has for more than half a century made important contributions to the study of evidence and proof, legal realism, legal reasoning, legal history, and legal sociology, but this book is far more than a memoir. It is an imaginative use of all of these fields, and more, to offer an integrative guide to thinking about what law is and what law does in the extraordinarily diverse array of contexts in which law exists.' Frederick Schauer, University of Virginia Advance praise: `This fascinating book is an engaging tour of the professional life and interests of William Twining, a leading jurist with substantial contributions to evidence theory, legal education, and various topics in jurisprudence. Readers are introduced to major intellectual figures and ideas he personally encountered across more than six decades as an academic and the ways in which they influenced his thinking. This thoroughly enjoyable and illuminating memoir, exhibiting Twining's characteristic open-mindedness and sharp analysis, offers a panoply of insights about law and how it should be taught and understood.' Brian Tamanaha, Washington University School of Law Advance praise: `Among late twentieth century evidence scholars, the name `William', was sufficient to refer to William Twining; a key figure, if not the key figure, in refocusing the field's cutting edge on proof rather than on rules. But Twining's intellectual autobiography ranges well beyond evidence law; it offers much to anyone interested in legal philosophy, legal education or the contextualized life of the law.' Richard Lempert, University of Michigan Advance praise: `William Twining puts jurisprudence in context. This intellectual biography of one of its major figures gives flesh and blood to legal theory. A must read for all students and jurists who know already or are yet to be convinced that law and life are intrinsically intertwined.' Benoit Frydman, Universite Libre de Bruxelles Author InformationWilliam Twining is Emeritus Quain Professor of Jurisprudence of University College London and an established and eminent figure in the field of legal theory. He is widely published with Cambridge University Press and has been a co-editor of the Law in Context series since its inception in 1965. Other recent publications include Rethinking Evidence (Cambridge, 2006), Human Rights, Southern Voices (Cambridge, 2009), General Jurisprudence (Cambridge, 2009) How to Do Things with Rules (with David Miers, Cambridge, 2010) and Karl Llewellyn and the Realist Movement (2nd edition, Cambridge, 2012). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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