Law in Perspective

Name: Law in Perspective
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781742234540
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Ethics, Critical Thinking and Research

By Ingrid Matthews and Scott Mann and Michael Head

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Law in Perspective presents an expanded edition that introduces critical thinking tools from logic, science, ethics, and political and social theory to deepen understanding of law.

The text covers updated topics like terrorism, refugee law, and climate change, with new chapters addressing law concerning Indigenous people, lawyers' ethics, and corporate power.

It explores the relationship between legal theory, social theory, and empirical research, offering guidance for students undertaking advanced legal research.

Key legal theories analysed include legal positivism, natural law, and Marxist theory of law.
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Ideal for law students and advanced legal researchers seeking a comprehensive and critical approach to legal theory and contemporary legal issues.

This expanded new edition of Law in Perspective focuses on a range of powerful critical thinking tools drawn from logic, science, ethics, and political and social theory.

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This expanded new edition of Law in Perspective focuses on a range of powerful critical thinking tools drawn from logic, science, ethics, and political and social theory.

Information on terrorism and refugee law has been fully updated, climate change is discussed throughout, and new chapters have been added on law and Indigenous people, lawyers' ethics and corporate power.

The book considers the relationship between legal theory, social theory and empirical research methods, as a guide for students taking on higher degrees in legal research. It also analyses key theories of the nature and social role of law, including legal positivism, natural law theory and Marxist theory of law.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742234540

Publisher: UNSW Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: UNSW Press

Edition: Third Edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 29.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 651g

Pages: 592

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Education & Reference Ingrid Matthews Michael Head Non-Fiction Scott Mann

About the Author

Michael Head is Professor of Law at Western Sydney University. Scott Mann is Associate Professor in the School of Law at Western Sydney University. He has written several books. Ingrid Matthews is a Lecturer with the School of law and Researcher at the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University. She was the 2007 recipient of the NSW Bar Association Human Rights Law Prize.