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UNINA9910462434603321 |
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Autore |
Slapper Gary |
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Titolo |
Law : the basics / / Gary Slapper and David Kelly |
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Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-60737-9 |
9786613919823 |
1-136-68188-4 |
0-203-81041-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (201 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Law - England |
Law - Wales |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [168]-171) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front Cover; Law: The Basics; Copyright Page; Contents; List of abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Preface; Table of cases; Table of statutes and other instruments; 1. Types of law; 2. How laws are made; 3. Making sense of legislation; 4. How judges decide cases; 5. The European Union; 6. Human rights; 7. The jury; 8. Criminal law; 9. Contract law; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Law: The Basics is an engaging introduction to one of the most complex areas of modern life. The book introduces both the main components of the legal system - including judges, juries and law-makers - and key areas of law - contract, civil negligence, and criminal law - to provide the uninitiated with an ideal introduction to law. Key questions to be considered include:How are laws made? How do judges decide cases? What is the exact role of the EU in the legal system?What are your rights and duties under contract law? What is a crime |
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