The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory, authored by a global group of eminent philosophers and legal theorists, highlights the main topics and challenges of the modern era in the field. Each of the 23 essays incorporates essential background material and advances key arguments. Legal positivism, theories of natural law, critical legal theory, American Legal Realism, feminist legal theory, evidence, obligation, theories of rights, punishment, legal reasoning, objectivity, theories of law, criminal law, contract law, tort law, and many other topics are covered.