\u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory\u003c/i\u003e is a handy guide to the state of play in contemporary philosophy of law and legal theory.\u003cbr /\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprises 23 essays critical essays on the central themes and issues of the philosophy of law today, written by an international assembly of distinguished philosophers and legal theorists\u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach essay incorporates essential background material on the history and logic of the topic, as well as advancing the arguments\u003cbr /\u003e \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRepresents a wide variety of perspectives on current legal theory\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e