Essays on Bentham Jurisprudence and Political Theory

In his introduction to these closely linked essays Professor Hart offersboth an exposition and a critical assessment of some central issues injurisprudence and political theory. Some of the essays touch on themes to whichlittle attention has been paid, such as Bentham's identification of the forms ofmysitification protecting the law from criticism; his relation to Beccaria; andhis conversion to democratic radicalism and a passionate admiration for theUnited States.