Law: A Very Short Introduction

ISBN-10: 0198745621
ISBN-13: 9780198745624
Series: Law
Category: Comparative law
Pages: 185
Language: English
Published: 2015
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Author: Raymond Wacks

Description

Law touches every aspect of our daily lives, and yet the main concepts, terms, and processes of the legal system remain obscure to many. This 'Very Short Introduction' provides a clear, jargon-free account of modern legal systems, explaining how the law works both in the Western tradition and around the world.

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