A Very Short Introduction van Raymond Wacks offers a clear and accessible introduction to modern legal systems and their impact on society. This book explains what law entails, how courts work, and explores the philosophy behind justice, freedom, and equality.
This compact introduction to legal studies discusses current themes such as globalization, digitalization, and recent social developments, including the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing surveillance. It is a valuable reference work for anyone who wants to quickly gain insight into the core of law.
Product specifications
- Author: Raymond Wacks (Emeritus Professor of Law and Legal Theory, University of Hong Kong)
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2023-05-25
- Number of pages: 208
- ISBN: 9780192870506
- Topic: Law and society, sociology of law
- BISAC: LAW / General