Download or read book The Authority of Law written by Joseph Raz and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-18 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raz begins by presenting an analysis of the concept of moral authority. He then develops a detailed explanation of the nature of law and legal systems. Within this framework Raz then examines the areas of legal thought that have been viewed as impregnated with moral values.