“What is Justice?” is a compilation of essays by Hans Kelsen that deal with problems of justice and their relationship to law, philosophy, and science. The broad scope and applicability of “What is Justice?” makes it a valuable source for research and writing across jurisdictions and in...

“Pure Theory of Law” is not an analysis of a particular legal order, but is a general theory of positive law. “Positive” law in this context refers to laws that are posited within a legal system, in contrast to laws of nature or moral norms. Kelsen analyses positive law independently of...