Brian Simpson's approach to legal scholarship and the significance of reflections on the concept of law

Sugarman, David (2012) Brian Simpson's approach to legal scholarship and the significance of reflections on the concept of law. Transnational Legal Theory, 3 (2). pp. 112-126. ISSN 2041-4005

Abstract

This essay addresses A.W. Brian Simpson’s approach to legal scholarship and the significance of his fiunal book, Reflections on The Concept of Law (Reflections). First, I explain why Simpson wrote Reflections. I, then, discuss how Reflections illuminates the strengths and weaknesses of Simpson’s approach to legal scholarship. Finally, I consider Reflections’ contribution to the literature on The Concept of Law.