The Austinian Theory of Law is a book that presents an edition of lectures 1, 5, and 6 of John Austin's Jurisprudence, which was originally published in 1832. The book is a comprehensive analysis of Austin's legal philosophy, which is based on the idea that law is a command issued by a sovereign authority that is backed by the threat of punishment. The first lecture provides an overview of Austin's theory of law, while the fifth lecture focuses on...