The Legal Philosophy and Influence of Jeremy Bentham

This book features essays on Jeremy Bentham¿s major legal theoretical treatise, Of the Limits of the Penal Branch of Jurisprudence. Gathering together an impressive array of legal scholars from around the world the book offers a chance to reassess Bentham¿s theories of law as well as his impact on jurisprudence. This volume offers a thorough guide to reading Bentham¿s legal theory giving a detailed account of Bentham¿s major contributions to the most important contemporary debates in jurisprudence.