Law : a very short introduction / Raymond Wacks.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wacks, Raymond, author.

Series:

Very short introductions ; 180.

Very short introductions ; 180

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Philosophy.

Law.

Jurisprudence.

Comparative law.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 178 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Summary:

The law touches all our lives. It is at the heart of every society, protecting rights, imposing duties, and establishing a framework for the conduct of almost all social, political, and economic activity. This Very Short Introduction outlines the major branches of the law, describing the role of lawyers and how courts operate, and considers the law's pursuit of justice, freedom, and equality. In this new edition, the author considers a number of social and political events that have had an impact on the law, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the growth of social media and surveillance, and the increasing threats to the rule of law--back cover.

Contents:

1. Law's roots

2. Law's branches

3. Law and morality

4. Courts

5. Lawyers

6. The future of law.

Notes:

Previous edition 2015.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-170) and index.

ISBN:

9780192870506

0192870505

OCLC:

1380935329