02429cam a22003613u 4500 74553 UtSlPG 20260610134727.0 m cr n 260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 26002130 UtSlPG en iso639-1 KD Haynes, E. S. P. (Edmund Sidney Pollock), 1877-1949 Lycurgus Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier [To-day and to-morrow series] Release date is 2024-10-10 Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Lycurgus: or, The Future of Law" by E. S. P. Haynes is a treatise on legal philosophy and reform, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the future implications of law, emphasizing the need for legal reform to accommodate modern societal demands. Haynes discusses various aspects of law, including legislation, family law, criminal law, and individual liberty, focusing predominantly on legal systems in English-speaking countries. Throughout the text, Haynes critiques the current state of laws and their execution, arguing that the law often fails to serve justice due to bureaucracy, complexity, and outdated practices. He advocates for a simplified and more rational legal framework that recognizes individual liberty and addresses systemic inequalities in the justice system, especially for the poor. By exploring the potential future of various legal domains—including marriage, divorce, and property rights—Haynes envisions a legal system that is more equitable and accessible, reflecting the evolving nature of society and its values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1926 Law -- Great Britain -- Popular works Law reform -- Great Britain -- Popular works [To-day and to-morrow series] https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015062378511 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74553 115278 115278