Connecting with Law
Published on 5. January 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-19-556460-0 (ISBN)
Description
Connecting with Law covers the foundations of law in an interesting and thought provoking way, challenging students to think critically, question ideas, and connect with law. It provides students with a broader context which allows them to start thinking about the values law embodies and their relationship to society. This fresh approach to introductory law is designed to engage students with contemporary examples and case studies they can relate to, and which help them understand the law.
Connecting with Law covers the foundations of law in an interesting and thought provoking way, challenging students to think critically, question ideas, and connect with law. It provides students with a broader context which allows them to start thinking about the values law embodies and their relationship to society. This fresh approach to introductory law is designed to engage students with contemporary examples and case studies they can relate to, and which help them understand the law.
Connecting with Law covers the foundations of law in an interesting and thought provoking way, challenging students to think critically, question ideas, and connect with law. It provides students with a broader context which allows them to start thinking about the values law embodies and their relationship to society. This fresh approach to introductory law is designed to engage students with contemporary examples and case studies they can relate to, and which help them understand the law.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
col. Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
752 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-556460-0 (9780195564600)
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Other editions
New editions
Michelle Sanson | Thalia Anthony | David Worswick
Connecting with Law
Book
09/2010
2nd Edition
OUP Australia and New Zealand
€75.51
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Content
PREFACE; 1. Introduction: Overview of the book; 2. Learning Law: How can I develop a legal mind?; 3. Sources: What is the law itself?; 4. Legal Institutions: How is law made?; 5. Researching Law: How can I find the law?; 6. Jurisprudence: What is law?; 7. History: How did law develop?; 8. Australia: Where does Indeigenous law fit in?; 9. Precedent: How do judicial decisions become law?; 10. Statutory Interpretation: How do courts interpret legislation; 11. Applying Law: How are cases resolved?; 12. The Profession: What do lawyers do?; 13. Law in Society: How do people access justice?; 14. My Law Career: How can I best prepare for it?