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UNDERSTANDING THE AUSTRALIAN
LEGAL SYSTEM, 6TH EDITION
John Carvan
Understanding the Australian Legal System
provides law and non-law students with a concise
yet thorough introduction to Australian law.
Contents include: Studying Law; The Sources
of Australian Law; The Law-Making Process; The
Legal System; Precedent; The Interpretation of
Statutes; Contracts and Commercial Dealings;
Torts; Some Basic Legal Concepts.
November 2009, Softcover
Code: 978 0455 227 085
Price: $49.00 incl. GST
JURISPRUDENCE
CENTRAL ISSUES IN JURISPRUDENCE,
3RD EDITION
Nigel Simmonds
This textbook presents a clear introduction to the
major theories and arguments in jurisprudence,
using commentary to provide additional
coherence to the themes examined. It gives
students the knowledge to enable them to read
the original writers with a real understanding
of how the theories relate to each other, and
how these theories cluster around certain
fundamental issues.
The author has the ability to make the subject
accessible without over-simplification, providing
analysis and comment on the writing of the
foremost legal theorists and current topical
issues. This edition includes recommendations
for further reading, to encourage the reader to
expand on individual sections of the text and
develop a deep understanding of jurisprudence.
JURISPRUDENCE: THEORY AND
CONTEXT, 5TH EDITION
Brian Bix
This popular text explains the often complex
and difficult ideas in legal philosophy clearly and
concisely without over-simplification. It analyses
and comments on the writing of the foremost
legal theorists, taking into account the most
recent scholarly work. It contains a substantial
range of materials from highly respected
academics, jurists and scholars, as well as
“further reading” at the end of each chapter to
encourage the reader to expand on individual
sections of the text.
Sweet & Maxwell
Jurisdiction: International
February 2009, Softcover
Code: 978 1847 034 458
Price: $45.00 incl. GST
* Inspection copies may not be available for this text.
Sweet & Maxwell
Jurisdiction: International
June 2008, Softcover
Code: 978 1847 030 085
Price: $45.00 incl. GST
* Inspection copies may not be available for this text.
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