Contemporary German Legal Philosophy / / James E. Herget.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Pennsylvania Press Package Archive 1898-1999
• VerfasserIn: Herget, James E.,
• Place / Publishing House: Philadelphia : : University of Pennsylvania Press, , [1996]; ©1997
• Year of Publication: 1996
• Language: English
• Series: Anniversary Collection
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (224 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface --; Chapter 1. Historical Introduction --; Chapter 2. A Summary Catalog of Contemporary Scholarship --; Chapter 3. Critical Rationalism --; Chapter 4. Discourse Theory --; Chapter 5. Rhetorical Theory --; Chapter 6. Systems Theory --; Chapter 7. Institutional Legal Positivism --; Chapter 8. An Assessment of German Legal Philosophy --; Appendix: Biographical Information --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781512802580; 9783110442526
• DOI: 10.9783/9781512802580
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: James E. Herget.

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.