Introduction to Law and the Legal System
10th Edition
Published on 11. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-1-111-34158-9 (ISBN)
Description
"Introduction to Law and the Legal System, International Edition" provides an overview of law and the American legal system, using cases to support the major functions of U.S. law. Suitable for a variety of departments and courses, this text is known for its broad coverage, flexible organization, and use of cases to explain legal concepts.
Reviews / Votes
I. Introduction. II. Ethics and Law. III. Institutional Sources of American Law. IV. The Judicial System. V. Civil Procedure. VI. Limitations in Seeking Relief. VII. Judicial Remedies. VIII. Criminal Law and Procedure. IX. Family Law. X. Contracts. XI. The Law of Torts. XII. Property. XIII. Administrative Law and Administrative Agencies. XIV. Alternative Dispute Resolution.More details
Edition
International ed of 10th revised ed
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
885 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-111-34158-9 (9781111341589)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology. 2. Cognition and the Brain: Basic Principles. 3. Perception. 4. Attention. 5. Short-Term and Working Memory. 6. Long-Term Memory: Basic Principles. 7. Everyday Memory and Memory Errors. 8. Knowledge. 9. Visual Imagery. 10. Language. 11. Problem Solving. 12. Reasoning and Decision Making.