Law in Context

by Stephen Bottomley

This fourth edition of 'Law in Context' not only updates the text by reference to the latest thinking and developments in the broad area of law in context, but also introduces readers to the wider social, political, and regulatory contexts of law.

445 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Ernest · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a terrific book that deserves to be in every law library, let alone read by many and if possible, included as part of a course of formal study. It discusses much of why the law is, looking at the law in the context of topics including its philosophical foundations, access to justice, ethics and economic analysis. Despite these high sounding topics, the chapters are very readable and succinctly introduce and discuss the topics.

Each chapter is well footnoted, giving those who wish to further investigate the topic a starting point. Each chapter also ends with appropriate discussion questions, allowing the text to be used in conjunction with a particular course or as a set text. I wish I was set this text in law school; I, and many of the people who studied law, would have benefited from this type of study.

This book deserves to be read by all who are involved in law.