Patterns of American Jurisprudence

This study offers a comprehensive analysis of American jurisprudence from its emergence in the later stages of the 19th century through to the present day. The author argues that it is a mistake to view American jurisprudence as a collection of movements and schools which have emerged in opposition to each other. By offering an analysis of legal formalism, legal realism and policy science, the author shows that process jurisprudence has evolved as a collection of themes which reflect broader American intellectual and cultural concerns.

This book is intended for scholars and advanced students of American jurisprudence, legal theory and legal history.