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LoC No.: 26002130
Title: Lycurgus : or, The future of law
Original Publication: New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1926.
Series Title: [To-day and to-morrow series]
Credits: Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Lycurgus: or, The Future of Law" by E. S. P. Haynes is a treatise on legal philosophy and reform, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the future implications of law, emphasizing the need for legal reform to accommodate modern societal demands. Haynes discusses various aspects of law, including legislation, family law, criminal law, and individual liberty, focusing predominantly on legal systems in English-speaking countries. Throughout the text, Haynes critiques the current state of laws and their execution, arguing that the law often fails to serve justice due to bureaucracy, complexity, and outdated practices. He advocates for a simplified and more rational legal framework that recognizes individual liberty and addresses systemic inequalities in the justice system, especially for the poor. By exploring the potential future of various legal domains—including marriage, divorce, and property rights—Haynes envisions a legal system that is more equitable and accessible, reflecting the evolving nature of society and its values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Haynes, E. S. P. (Edmund Sidney Pollock), 1877-1949
EBook No.: 74553
Published: Oct 10, 2024
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: Law -- Great Britain -- Popular works
Subject: Law reform -- Great Britain -- Popular works
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 26002130
Title: Lycurgus : or, The future of law
Original Publication: New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1926.
Series Title: [To-day and to-morrow series]
Credits: Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "Lycurgus: or, The Future of Law" by E. S. P. Haynes is a treatise on legal philosophy and reform, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the future implications of law, emphasizing the need for legal reform to accommodate modern societal demands. Haynes discusses various aspects of law, including legislation, family law, criminal law, and individual liberty, focusing predominantly on legal systems in English-speaking countries. Throughout the text, Haynes critiques the current state of laws and their execution, arguing that the law often fails to serve justice due to bureaucracy, complexity, and outdated practices. He advocates for a simplified and more rational legal framework that recognizes individual liberty and addresses systemic inequalities in the justice system, especially for the poor. By exploring the potential future of various legal domains—including marriage, divorce, and property rights—Haynes envisions a legal system that is more equitable and accessible, reflecting the evolving nature of society and its values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Haynes, E. S. P. (Edmund Sidney Pollock), 1877-1949
EBook No.: 74553
Published: Oct 10, 2024
Downloads: 140
Language: English
Subject: Law -- Great Britain -- Popular works
Subject: Law reform -- Great Britain -- Popular works
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.