(Source: Edward Elgar Publishing)
Edward Elgar is
publishing a new book that deals with natural law theory and the significance
of St. Augustine.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Augustine posed
two questions that go to the heart of the nature of law. Firstly, what is the
difference between a kingdom and a band of robbers? Secondly, is an unjust law
a law at all? These two questions force us to consider whether law is simply a
means of social control, distinguished from a band of robbers only by its size,
or whether law is a social institution justified by its orientation towards
justice.
The End of Law
applies Augustine’s questions to modern legal philosophy as well as offering a
critical theory of natural law that draws on Augustine’s ideas. McIlroy argues
that such a critical natural law theory is realistic but not cynical about
law’s relationship to justice and to violence, can diagnose ways in which law
becomes deformed and pathological, and indicates that law is a necessary but
insufficient instrument for the pursuit of justice. Positioning an examination
of Augustine’s reflections on law in the context of his broader thought,
McIlroy presents an alternative approach to natural law theory, drawing from
critical theory, postmodern thought, and political theologies in conversation
with Augustine.
This insightful
book will be fascinating reading for law students and legal philosophers
seeking to understand the perspective and commitments of natural law theory and
the significance of Augustine. Readers with an interest in interdisciplinary
approaches to legal theory will also find this book a stimulating read.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David McIlroy,
Barrister and Visiting Professor, CCLS, Queen Mary University of London, UK
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Contents: 1.
What is the difference between a kingdom and a band of robbers? 2. What on
earth are we talking about? 3. An end to war 4. The rule of law and the law of
rules 5. The stable door 6. The good ending 7. Critical natural law 8. Justice:
the terrible truth? 9. The agony of the law 10. The final judgment
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