An introduction to law (Law in context) - Hardcover

Harris, Phil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0297784595 ISBN 13: 9780297784593

Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1984

Synopsis

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.

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Book Description

Extensively updated throughout, this new edition introduces students to a wide range of modern legal issues. Written in a clear and engaging style, it expertly addresses the ways in which the rules and structures of law respond to and influence changes in economic and political life.

From the Back Cover

An Introduction to Law has become established as one of the leading student introductions to the common law. In addition to providing a clear account of basic legal concepts, the underlying theme of this new edition continues to be the importance of regarding law and the UK legal system as living institutions within society, and of appreciating how rules and legal structures both reflect and influence changes in social, economic and political life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0297784595
• ISBN 13: 9780297784593
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 434