| Description |
xiv, 254 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Law and history in black and white / Penelope Mathew, Rosemary Hunter and Hilary Charlesworth -- Themes in liberal legal and constitutional theory / David Wood, Rosemary Hunter and Richard Ingleby -- Economic and sociological approaches to law / Richard Johnstone -- Objecting to objectivity : the radical challenge to legal liberalism / Gerry J. Simpson and Hilary Charlesworth -- Explaining law reform / Rosemary Hunter and Richard Johnstone -- Invocation and enforcement of legal rules / Richard Ingleby and Richard Johnstone -- Judicial decision making / Richard Ingleby and Richard Johnstone |
| Summary |
"Thinking About Law offers a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which law has been presented and represented. It explores historical, sociological, economic and philosophical perspectives on the major legal and political debates in Australia today." "The contributors examine the position of Aborigines in the Australian legal system and the impact of the Mabo case; divisions of power in Australian society and law; the question of objectivity in law; the relationship between legislation and social change; judicial decision-making and other issues."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Australia overseas comparisons |
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Constitution |
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Federal issue |
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Law |
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Philosophy |
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Sociology |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 230-248 |
| Audience |
First year law students |
| Subject |
Law -- History.
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Law -- Philosophy.
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Law -- Australia -- History.
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Law -- Australia -- Philosophy.
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Sociological jurisprudence.
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| Author |
Hunter, Rosemary.
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Ingleby, Richard.
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Johnstone, Richard, 1957-
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| LC no. |
95200803 |
| ISBN |
1863738428 |
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