An Introduction to Law

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.

- An accessible introduction for anyone new to legal study
-Offers a contextualised approach to give the broadest possible perspective to the subject
- Incorporates clear and concise coverage of major theoretical explanations of law, and key concepts which are part of the 'language' of law, such as the notions of rights, duties and property
- Additional features include case studies, discussion questions and a supporting website