Law as a Means To An End Indian Reprint, 2023

Law as a Means To An End is a seminal work that challenges the traditional notion of law as a self-contained system of rules. Instead, it presents law as a functional instrument designed to achieve defined social, economic, and political objectives. The book explores how legal institutions, administrative mechanisms, and constitutional frameworks operate together to influence behavior and shape public policy. Drawing from sociological jurisprudence and legal realism, the work examines whether laws succeed or fail in achieving their intended purposes. It highlights the importance of effectiveness, enforcement, and institutional capacity, making it highly relevant to public law, administrative governance, and policy-oriented legal studies. The book provides critical insights into how legislation, judicial interpretation, and administrative action must be aligned with social realities. Its analytical approach makes it invaluable for those interested in reform-oriented legal thinking, governance, and law’s role in development. The Indian Reprint 2023 ensures continued availability of this influential jurisprudential text for contemporary readers seeking a deeper, outcome-focused understanding of law.