A critical introduction to law

by Wade Mansell

Challenging the usual introductions to the study of law, this book argues that law is inherently political and reflects the interests of the few even while presenting itself as neutral. This edition provides contemporary examples to demonstrate the relevance of these arguments in the twenty-first century. It includes an analysis of the common sense of law; the use of anthropological examples to gain external perspectives of our use and understanding of law; a consideration of central legal concepts, such as order, rules, property, dispute resolution, legitimation and the rule of law; an...