Scholars of the law : English jurisprudence from Blackstone to Hart /
Richard A. Cosgrove.
- New York : New York University Press, c1996.
- x, 262 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-258) and index.
From jurisprudence to legal philosophy -- Sir William Blackstone : the intersection of positivism and natural law theory -- Jeremy Bentham : the light of utility -- John Austin "The matter of jurisprudence is positive law" -- Sir Henry Maine : historical jurisprudence and social reform -- Sir Thomas Erskine Holland : the transition to modern academic law -- H.L.A. Hart : law & morality reconsidered -- Conclusion.