The Legal Analyst: A Toolkit for Thinking about the Law - Couverture souple

Farnsworth, Ward

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0226238350 ISBN 13 : 9780226238357

Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 2007

Synopsis

The Legal Analyst There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. This work brings together various tools for thinking about law. It is suitable for law students, practitioners seeking a one-stop guide to legal principles, or those with an interest in the law. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

There are two kinds of knowledge law school teaches: legal rules on the one hand, and tools for thinking about legal problems on the other. Although the tools are far more interesting and useful than the rules, they tend to be neglected in favor of other aspects of the curriculum. In The Legal Analyst, Ward Farnsworth brings together in one place all of the most powerful of those tools for thinking about law.

From classic ideas in game theory such as the “Prisoner’s Dilemma” and the “Stag Hunt” to psychological principles such as hindsight bias and framing effects, from ideas in jurisprudence such as the slippery slope to more than two dozen other such principles, Farnsworth’s guide leads readers through the fascinating world of legal thought. Each chapter introduces a single tool and shows how it can be used to solve different types of problems. The explanations are written in clear, lively language and illustrated with a wide range of examples.

The Legal Analyst is an indispensable user’s manual for law students, experienced practitioners seeking a one-stop guide to legal principles, or anyone else with an interest in the law.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Ward Farnsworth, who clerked for both Judge Richard A. Posner and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, is professor of law and Nancy Barton Scholar at the Boston University School of Law. He is the coauthor of Torts: Cases and Questions.

 

 

 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: University of Chicago Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0226238350
• ISBN 13: 9780226238357
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 356