EAN: 9783319861142

INTRODUCTION TO LAW

This book is exceptional in the sense that it provides an introduction to law in general rather
than the law of one specific jurisdiction  and it presents a unique way of looking at legal
education. It is crucial for lawyers to be aware of the different ways in which societal
problems can be solved and to be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different
legal solutions. In this respect  being a lawyer involves being able to reason like a lawyer 
even more than having detailed knowledge of particular sets of rules. Introduction to Law
reflects this view by focusing on the functions of rules and on ways of arguing the relative
qualities of alternative legal solutions. Where ¿positive¿ law is discussed  the emphasis is on
the legal questions that must be addressed by a field of law and on the different solutions
which have been adopted by  for instance  the common law and civil law tradition. The law of
specific jurisdictions is discussed to illustrate possible answersto questions such as when the
existence of a valid contract is assumed.

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