Jurisprudence-I

Unit I — INTRODUCTION

Introduction and Overview of the Subject · Concept, Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence-Utility and Relevance of Jurisprudence · Origin of the Idea of Law: What is Law? -Different Conceptions of Law- Nature of Law in Relation to Jurisprudence-Outline of Legal Theory-Law and Ethics

• Introduction, Meaning, nature, scope and importance of jurisprudence
• Law
• Law and Morality, Ancient Indian concept of Dharma

Unit II — SCHOOL OF LAW- I

Introduction to Different Scholastic Thoughts · Natural Law School of Jurisprudence: Characteristic Features of Natural Law School-Ancient Period-Medieval Period-Modern and Post-Modern Period · Decline of Natural Law School-Revival of Natural Law School

• Schools of Jurisprudence 3.1Natural Law School

Unit III — SCHOOL OF LAW- II

Analytical School of Jurisprudence: Characteristic Features of Analytical School of Jurisprudence-Concept and Nature of Analytical Positivism · J. Bentham and J. Austin’s Contribution to Analytical Jurisprudence-Hans Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law-H.L.A. Hart’s Primary and Secondary Rule & Rule of Recognition · Analytical Jurisprudence on Function of Law, Sanction and Sovereignty

• Legal positivism Bentham's Utilitarian theory, Austin's Imperative/ Analytical theory, Prof. HLA Hart's Concept of Law, Hans Kelson's Pure Theory of Law

Unit IV — SCHOOL OF LAW- III

Historical School of Jurisprudence: Characteristic Features of Historical School-Historical Theories of Law-F.K. von Savigny and Henry Maine’s Perceptions of Historical School and their Evaluation-Concept of Status to Contract and vice-versa · Sociological School of Jurisprudence: Characteristics Features of Sociological School-Origin and Development of Sociological Approach-Methodology of Sociological Approach-Evaluation of Theories of Sociological Jurists: (The balancing of interest): Ehrlich (The Living Law): Durkheim (Social Solidarity): Weber (Law as a Legitimate Authority) and Roscoe Pound (Sociological Engineering). · Characteristic Features of Feminist Jurisprudence

• Historical school of law — Savigny's view, Puchta's view, Main's view
• Sociological school of law — Roscoe Pound's Social Engineering Theory
• Feminist legal theory

Unit V — EQUITY & JUSTICE

Justice: Meaning and Kinds-Problem of Power and Control of Liberty-Justice in Deciding Disputes · Judges and the Judicial Process-Justice in Adapting to Change · Characteristic Features of Dalit Jurisprudence