Purposive Interpretation in Law

by Aharon Barak

Book Overview

This book presents a comprehensive theory of legal interpretation, by a leading judge and legal theorist. Currently, legal philosophers and jurists apply different theories of interpretation to constitutions, statutes, rules, wills, and contracts. Aharon Barak argues that an alternative approach--purposive interpretation--allows jurists and scholars to approach all legal texts in a similar manner while remaining sensitive to the important differences...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691133743
• ISBN13: 9780691133744
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.0"