Discusses the conditions in political, economic, social, and religious thought that have contributed to the genesis of law. This book offers an introduction to the study of law. It consists of chapters introducing the reader to the history of some of the main divisions of law, such as criminal, tort, property, contract, and succession.
Discusses the conditions in political, economic, social, and religious thought that have contributed to the genesis of law. This book offers an introduction to the study of law. It consists of chapters introducing the reader to the history of some of the main divisions of law, such as criminal, tort, property, contract, and succession.
Highlights the interconnections between three framing concepts in the development of modern western law: religion, race, and rights. This book challenges the assumption that law is an objective, rational and secular enterprise by showing that the rule of law is historically grounded and linked to the particularities of Christian morality.
Offers an introduction to the English legal system that places the common law in its contemporary context. This book examines the impact of the European Convention on the structures and ideologies of the common law, and suggests that there is a general jurisprudence of human rights stemming from the Human Rights Act.
These volumes contain the most important works of the great English jurist-politician who set out to codify English common law. In his Reports and his Institutes, Coke set down a view of English law that has had a powerful influence on lawyers, judges, and politicians through the present day.
A philosophical interpretation of the historical debate between Bentham and classical Common Law theory, which draws on Bentham's published and unpublished writings to explore the foundations of Common Law theory, focusing especially on the writings of Sir Matthew Hale and David Hume.
Details the principles underlying the law of negotiable instruments. This title also contains the text of the Bills of Exchange Act 34 of 1964 (as amended by Act 56 of 2000). It deals consecutively with each section accompanied by a detailed commentary thereon.
A collection of cases in common law, centred upon the theme of the judgment establishing a long-lasting or far-reaching precedent. The cases were selected in order to illustrate how the precedents established had little or nothing to do with the trials themselves.
These volumes contain the most important works of the great English jurist-politician who set out to codify English common law. In his Reports and his Institutes, Coke set down a view of English law that has had a powerful influence on lawyers, judges, and politicians through the present day.