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Book Synopsis: Roscoe Pound, former dean of Harvard Law School, delivered a series of lectures at the University of Calcutta in 1948. In these lectures, he criticized virtually every modern mode of interpreting the law because he believed the administration of justice had lost its grounding and recourse to enduring ideals. Now published in the U.S. for the first time, Pound’s lectures are collected in Liberty Fund’s The Ideal Element in Law, Pound’s most important contribution to the relationship between law and liberty.
The Ideal Element in Law was a radical book for its time and is just as meaningful today as when Pound’s lectures were first delivered. Pound’s view of the welfare state as a means of expanding government power over the individual speaks to the front-page issues of the new millennium as clearly as it did to America in the mid-twentieth century.
Pound argues that the theme of justice grounded in enduring ideals is critical for America. He views American courts as relying on sociological theories, political ends, or other objectives, and in so doing, divorcing the practice of law from the rule of law and the rule of law from the enduring ideal of law itself.
Roscoe Pound is universally recognized as one of the most important legal minds of the early twentieth century. Considered by many to be the dean of American jurisprudence, Pound was a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nebraska and served as dean of Harvard Law School from 1916 to 1936. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.
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If you are a legal professional or simply interested in the relationship between law and liberty, then look no further than Roscoe Pound’s groundbreaking lectures in The Ideal Element in Law. Pound, a respected former dean of Harvard Law School, challenges conventional modes of interpreting the law and advocates for justice grounded in enduring ideals. Delve into this timeless work and gain insight into the crucial intersection of law and liberty.
Published for the first time in the U.S. by Liberty Fund, The Ideal Element in Law continues to be a thought-provoking and relevant read in the contemporary legal landscape. Pound's critique of the welfare state and its implications on individual freedoms remains as poignant today as it was when first presented. Explore the core themes of law and justice through the discerning lens of one of the foremost legal scholars of the twentieth century.
Experience Roscoe Pound’s impassioned argument for the preservation of enduring ideals in American law. Pound contends that the reliance on sociological theories and political agendas in legal practice has severed the connection between law and its foundational principles. Embrace Pound's call for a return to the essence of law based on timeless ideals, and gain a deeper understanding of the significance of upholding justice in our society.
Immerse yourself in the intellectual legacy of Roscoe Pound, a luminary in the realm of jurisprudence. As a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nebraska and esteemed dean of Harvard Law School, Pound's insights continue to shape legal discourse to this day. Don't miss the opportunity to access this influential work, available as an ebook on popular platforms such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.
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