An Introduction to Law

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

Extensively updated throughout, this new edition introduces students to a wide range of modern legal issues. Written in a clear and engaging style, the book expertly addresses the ways in which the rules and structures of law respond to and influence changes in economic and political life. It provides a clear understanding of the relationship between law and society, with particular emphasis on the importance of morality, dispute solution and business regulation. An Introduction to Law is a valuable resource for students of law, be they undergraduate law students, those studying law as part of a mixed degree, or students on business or social science courses in which legal studies are included.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-10-26
Mått:175 x 248 x 23 mm
Vikt:1 040 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Law in Context
Antal sidor:521
Upplaga:8
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9780521132077

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Mer om författaren

Phil Harris is Emeritus Professor of Legal Education at Sheffield Hallam University.

Recensioner i media

'This book is an excellent and definitive introduction to law as a subject of study. It is comprehensive, accessible and thorough. The book easily stands out from its competitors in providing outstanding analysis of key concepts and ideas in law. It will [provide] the reader with an extremely clear, comprehensive and useful introduction to some of the most important issues faced by students of law.' Sarah Beresford, Lancaster University

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: 1. Law and society; 2. Law and morality; 3. Law and the regulations of economic activity; 4. Some important legal concepts; 5. Law and the settlement of disputes; 6. The making of legal rules; 7. The legal profession; Part II: 8. The European dimension of English law; 9. Liability in English law: the law of tort; 10. Liability in English law: crime and the criminal justice system; 11. The development and role of the contract; 12. Law and government.