Hans Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law Explained | Grundnorm & Hierarchy of Norms

Hans Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law Explained | Grundnorm & Hierarchy of Norms Can law be studied without politics, morality or sociology? Hans Kelsen believed it can. In this video, we explain Hans Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law in simple, exam-friendly language, covering the Grundnorm, the hierarchy of norms and how his theory differs from Austin’s. 📌 What you’ll learn Who was Hans Kelsen, the Austrian jurist and architect of the Austrian Constitution (1920) His book Pure Theory of Law (Reine Rechtslehre) Why the theory is called “pure”: separating law from morality, politics, sociology and psychology Law as a science of “ought” (Sollen), not “is” (Sein) Meaning of a Norm and how norms derive validity from higher norms The Grundnorm (basic norm) as the ultimate source of validity Hierarchy of norms (Stufenbau): Grundnorm → Constitution → Statutes → Regulations → Individual orders and judgments #HansKelsen #PureTheoryOfLaw #Grundnorm #LegalPositivism #Jurisprudence #HierarchyOfNorms #LawStudents #LLB #LawLectures #ugcnetlaw