ABOUT THE BOOK
This scholarly work by Prof. Nomita Aggarwal provides an in- depth analysis of all the essential aspects of Jurisprudence. The book has been written with some particular aims. Firstly, to provide the students of jurisprudence with a textbook which will enable them to become acquainted with the theories, attitudes, and insights of leading jurists; secondly, to explain western legal theories through illustrations from Indian law and cases decided by Indian Courts; thirdly, to simplify the subject to make it easily accessible and more comprehensible. An effort has been made in this edition to incorporate some international norms, their utility, feasibility in India and future challenges in this respect. CHAPTERIZATION
PART I- INTRODUCTION
Chapter I- Definitions of Jurisprudence
Chapter II- State
Chapter III- Sovereignty
Chapter IV- Definition of Law
Chapter V- Administration of Justice
PART II- SOURCES OF LAW
Chapter VI- Meaning and the term Sources of Law
Chapter VII- Custom as a source of law
Chapter VIII- Precedent as a source of law
Chapter IX- Legislation as a source of law
PART III- CONCEPTS OF LAW
Chapter X- Rights and Duties
Chapter XI- Person
Chapter XII- Property
Chapter XIII- Possession
Chapter XIV- Ownership
Chapter XV- Liability
Chapter XVI- Obligation
PART IV- SCHOOLS OF LAW
Chapter XVII- Natural Law School
Chapter XVIII- Analytical School
Chapter XIX- Historical School
Chapter XX- Sociological School
Chapter XXI- Realist School
PART V- MISCELLANY
Chapter XXII- Human Rights
Chapter XXIII- Feminist Legal Theories
Chapter XXIV- Public Interest Litigation
Chapter XXV- Comparative Law