Understanding postmodernism generally -- The orientation of postmodern legal theory -- Nietzsche's theory of law as a critique of natural law theory -- Foucault on law: modernity as negative utopia -- Derrida: borrowing (illicitly?)from Plato and Kant -- Lyotard: postmodern gaming and plurality of justices -- Rorty's postmodern antifoundationalism -- Conclusion: the benefits and drawbacks of postmodern legal theory.