The Modern Law of Contract, 8th Edition (Volume 3) - Softcover

Stone, Richard

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9780415481373: The Modern Law of Contract, 8th Edition (Volume 3)

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ISBN 10: 0415481376 ISBN 13: 9780415481373

Publisher: Routledge-Cavendish, 2009

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Written by a leading author and lecturer with over thirty years experience teaching and examining contract law, The Modern Law of Contract continues to equip students with a clear and logical introduction to contract law.

Exploring all of the recent developments and case decisions in the field of contract law, it combines a meticulous examination of authorities and commentaries with a modern contextual approach. An ideal accessible introduction to contract law for students coming to legal study for the first time, this leading textbook offers straight-forward explanations of all of the topics found on an undergraduate or GDL contract law module. At the same time, coverage of a variety of theoretical approaches: economic, sociological and empirical encourages reflective thought and critical analysis.

New features include:

boxed chapter summaries, which help to consolidate learning and understanding

additional 'For thought' think points throughout the text where students are asked to consider 'what if' scenarios

new diagrams to illustrate principles and facilitate the understanding of concepts and interrelationships

new Key Case close-ups designed to help students identify key cases within contract law and improve their understanding of the facts and context of each case

a Companion Website with half-yearly updates; chapter-by-chapter Multiple Choice Questions; a Flashcard glossary; contract law skills advice; PowerPoint slides of the diagrams within the book; and sample essay questions

new, attractive two-colour text design to improve presentation and help consolidate learning.

Clearly written and easy to use, this book enables undergraduate students of contract law to fully engage with the topic and gain a profound understanding of this pivotal area.

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About the Author:

Richard Stone is Head of Law at the University of Lincoln.

Review:

The sixth edition of The Modern Law of Contract by Richard Stone was published in the summer in good time for tutors to consider its merits for the new academic year. The text book market is a very crowded one and some might legitimately argue that it is saturated; however, this established text continues to improve with each edition...The aim of the book is stated to "provide a comprehensive but readable account" of the modern law of contract. It does this in a very clear, uncomplicated, writing style and this makes the subject accessible to the reader. One of the great strengths of this book is that the adopted style is not at the expense of detail and analysis. Furthermore, the layout of the text is also to be commended, as the narrative is continuous and free of the recent trend to include flowcharts, boxes, coloured text and "test yourself" type questions...Richard Stone's book is a comprehensive yet concise account of the law of contract and from my own experience it works well as the recommended core text. The aim of the book has been achieved and the result is a very readable account of the law that is both rigorous and challenging. As with any academic book, one may argue about the place of certain topics and the treatment of certain cases, but this should not detract from its overall strengths, which are its style, clarity of writing and content. The Law Teacher, Volume 39, Number 3, 2005. Chris Shepherd, London South Bank University.

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