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Developed the concept of legal positivism with books like 'The Concept of Law.'

One of the major figures in the American legal realist movement, he emphasized the importance of ‘law in action’ over ‘law in books’.

Known as the 'father of international law,' he authored 'De Jure Belli ac Pacis' concerning the laws of war and peace.

One of the first female legal thinkers in history, highlighting the rights and respect for women in her early feminist work 'The Book of the City of Ladies'.

A legal realist, he argued for the 'living constitution' and wrote 'The Common Law,' focusing on the evolution of legal concepts over time.

Authored 'De Legibus et Consuetudinibus Angliae' which laid the foundations for English common law.

Noted for his critical legal theories, such as the distinction between 'friends and enemies' and his concept of the 'state of exception.'

Developed the 'service conception' of authority and elaborated on legal positivism in his work 'The Morality of Freedom'.

Prominent figure in the law and economics movement, advocating for applying economic principles to legal problems in works such as 'Economic Analysis of Law'.

Proposed the 'Historical School of Law,' arguing that law should be rooted in the customs and culture of a people.

Pioneered utilitarian legal theories and argued for legal reforms based on 'the greatest happiness principle'.

Developed the theory of legal positivism, arguing that law is a matter of 'commands from sovereign.'

He is known for his narrative theory of law and the interrelation of law and literature, as seen in his work 'Narrative, Violence, and the Law: The Essays of Robert Cover'.

As an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, she advanced gender equality and workers' rights, and wrote influential dissenting opinions that shaped legal discourse.

Known for his contributions to the philosophy of law and the concept of 'procedural natural law.'

His theory of 'law as integrity' suggests that judges should interpret the law based on moral principles.

Wrote the 'Commentaries on the Laws of England,' immensely influential in the development of Western legal systems.

Advocated for 'sociological jurisprudence,' emphasizing the social impact of legal rules and institutions.

His legal theories integrated Christian theology with Aristotle’s philosophy; he developed natural law theory in his work 'Summa Theologica'.