Institutions of Law presents the definitive statement of Sir Neil MacCormick's celebrated 'institutional' theory of law, defining law as 'institutional normative order' and explaining each of these three terms in depth. It provides a fresh and engaging introduction to legal theory, ideal for students new to the subject.
MacCormick's general theory of law finds his most detailed expression in Institutions of Law. This book...is an elucidation of the concept of law as a kind of institutional normative order realised prominently...in the modern state.